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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Radio and Television Broadcasting Company of Mauritius
<jangeerfareed14@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fareedjangeerkan12@yahoo.es
Date:
Subject: URGENT REPLY

Dear sir/ma,

Goodday to you today.

I know this email will come to you as surprise because we have never met before.I got your esteem contact through the internet when i was searching and seeking investment proposal.Please,bear with me for the impromptu email.

My name is Mr.Fareed Jangeerkhan,the Chairman,Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation{MBC}.The MBC is the major Radio and Television Broadcasting Company of Mauritius.In my capacity as the Chairman of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation{MBC}.I have been able to get COMMISSION from most of the contacts executed under my regime as the Chairman and most of the contracts where executed through our foriegn partner assistance programmes.

The total commission i got from the various contractors i have help to secure contracts amount to the sum of US$7,000,000:00{Seven Million,US Dollars only} .The amount is presently deposited in safe consignment{box},and I am making arrangement for the consignment to be delivered to your country for my future investment.

For the fact that i am still in civil service,I don,t want my company to know that I have such amount,that is why I want your help.Moreover I don,t have any body in your country,Hence, I am asking for your assistance to receive the cash consignment when it is delivered to your country.

I am assuring you that this proposal is 100% safe,risk free and legal because i am going to use my position as the Chairman to get all neccessary documents approval for the safe delivery of the consignment to you.

Proper arrangement has been concluded with the Bank to send its official to come and personally deliver the funds consignment to you so that there won’t be any problem at the Airport. The Bank official will handle all processing and depositing of the funds in your country.

However,because i am still in service,and i don,t want this transaction exposed,i want you to keep this transaction strictly confidential and let it be between me and you only.

Awaiting your urgent reply for detail discussion and you can visit our website: http://mbc.intnet.mu/

Best Regards,

MR.FAREED JANGEERKHAN.

Chairman

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