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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:
  • "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22993475214 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • ecobank.atmservice@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kendon mike <kendonmike310@live.fr>
Reply-To: <ecobank.atmservice@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:35:16 +0100
Subject: CONTACT ATM CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE FOR YOUR INHARINTANCE FUND ISSUE
ON YOUR BEHALF.



Attention:Dearest, How are you today with your family, i wish every one you is okay, if so glory to to god.For your information i have been waiting for you since to come down here and pick your Bank Draft Of ($1.5Million United States Dollars) but did not heard from you since that time, then I went and deposited the Draft with Eco Bank Plc here in Benin Republic, because I travelled to out side to see my boss lawyer and will not come back till next 2month end. I have arranged with them to make your payment to you with their new ATM MASTER CARD which you can use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE around the globe. You have to contact the Eco Bank Plc Benin Republic with your full contact informations such as follows to avoid delivery the ATM MASTER CARD to wronge address. 1. Full Name......2. Address ......3. Home & Office Calling Phone......4. Copy OF Your Id Or Picture needed.....5. Country..........However, Kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your ATM CARD. REV DR JAMES COLLINS DIRECTOR,ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT ECOBANK CARE SERVICE DUE BENIN REPUBLICLand Line :+229 93-475-214EMAIL: ecobank.atmservice@yahoo.fr I have paid for the processing charges,delivery charges and Clearance Certificate charges showing that it is not a Drug Money nor to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country, The only Money that your are going to pay to them is only $185USD which they will use to obtain the Late of Affidevit Of Onwership from the Federal High Court Due Cotonou Benin Republic. So try to contact them as soon as possible to quicken the processing of your card before your draft gets Expired . Let me know as soon as you receive your Card. May God Bless You With Your Family,Secretary General,
Mrs Kendon Mike

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