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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:
  • "registration fee" (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. )
  • "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)
  • "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 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.
  • +22995449101 (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.
  • apexexpresscourier00@yahoo.fr
  • nom.nom@laposte.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: godwinmartins <godwinmartins@laposte.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:28:51 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONTACT THE APEX EXPRESS COURIER NOW FOR YOUR PACKAGE


CONTACT THE APEX EXPRESS COURIER NOW FOR YOUR PACKAGE
Attn: Beneficiary

Due to your inablity to send the registration fee of your cheque as requested by delivering company,i decided to involve the issued bank to avoid losing of the funds since my boss has not returned.

When i got to the bank ,the director told me that the cheque of $900,000.00 has three weeks to expire that after three weeks it will be invalid then i told the director to convert the check into cash to avoid losing of the money but he said i have to hire a lawyer before that can be done since the beneficaiy of the cheque is not here ,a lawyer will be involve for the signing and the procurement of vital documents needed for that.

I got confused because i have no money for that but i have no choice than to hire a lawyer who will assist me on this matter to avoid loosing of the money .
After meeting with the bank Attorney he told me that he will arrange for the documents as well as the signings for the covertion of the cheque into cash payment but he said i should pay him $2500.00 for the job , then i explained to him that i don't have the money , i pleaded with him that as soon as the job is done ,the money will deducted for his payment before anything.
He accepted ,the bank director also assured me that after the convertion of your check , the money will be packaged in a security box and deposit it with the bank official security company for save keeping as well as the delivering of your package to your home address .

Am happy to inform you that the job has been done , the check has been converted into cash and is right now with Apex Express Courier & Cargo Services, remember the package was registered as family valuables for security reasons under security monitoring department with a seal on it for security reasons .

You can find the code number beside the packaged box, there is a place in it they wrote TRP , when you open it through that side you will see the code to open it, so contact the company today on this informations bellow:

Mr.Daniel Francis
Email: apexexpresscourier00@yahoo.fr
Tel : +229 95449101
YOUR FULL NAME..........................
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS..............................
3.YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER...........................
4.ATTACHED COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY............................

Note,your package was register as family valuables , in no condition will you disclose the real content of your package to anybody till you receive it in your home for security reasons,email the company , tell them your name , tell them that your agent register your package with them for delivery ok you can tell them my name .

While contacting them includes your informations for avoid any further delays in delivering
Meanwhile $3000.00 was deducted from the total sum includes the registration and insurance cover $500.00 and $2500.00 of the barrister signings fee .

Best Regards,
Prince Godwin Martins.

Créez votre adresse électronique prénom.nom@laposte.net
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