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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • dreric_ben123@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mike john" <mike_john20@latinmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 16:23:45 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY


Dearest Friend,=20

I am very happy to inform you that i have suceeded in transferring thos=
e funds out of my Country (Benin Republic) with the help of a new partn=
er from paraguay,though it did not work as planned on your side due to =
one reason or the other. I appreciate greatly your understanding and co=
ncern,especially the effort you made to assist me In fulfiment of that =
I made an international Bank Draft cheque worth of $800,000.00 USD in y=
our name to compensate you for your past effort and attempt to assist m=
e, Now contact my secretary Doctor Eric Ben in my country he will assis=
t you in having the Bank Draft,You will reach him through his E-mail: a=
ddress (dreric_ben123@yahoo.fr) Or (phone number 229-9387-2699)he will=
give you all the necessary assistance, so feel free to get in touch wi=
th him to send the Draft to you without any delay.=20

Sincerely Yours,=20
Best Regards,=20
BARRISTER MIKE JOHN



=A1Miles de amigos con tus mismas aficiones! http://www.latinchat.com

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