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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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard Ademola" <drrichard2005@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:36:49 +0300
Subject: I want to bring to your knowledge


Good Day


I want to bring to your knowledge of a very lucrative business opportunity that I have.
Well I work as an agent that accompanies contractor’s funds to be paid to them, l have this deal and l won't mind you in it if you promise to keep optimum confidentiality.

The consignment consists of two boxes, the boxes contain $4 million all in $100.00 bills, and this money was accompanied by me to USA and was handed over to a diplomat. The name of the Diplomat will be given to you as soon as you indicate your interest.
You will Call the diplomat and tell him that you are calling on behalf of Richard Ademola that handed the consignment to him, also ask him how much it will cost to clear out this consignments.


Bear in mind that he is not aware of the content of the boxes, it was registered as CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC LUGGAGE, and you know that this consignment has been there for the past 2 month where I am looking for a trust worthy person to get it out.
I am ready to release 30% of the total money to you for your help; each of the boxes contains 2,000,000.00. I will be expecting your reply today and please send to me your phone number, your international passport because all this is what the diplomat will use in identify you when arriver in your country , I will be expecting your reply today together with above information if interested.

Regards,

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