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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +2299575077 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "SMITH OSAS" <smithosas@ig.com.br>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:11:24 +0200
Subject: Attention Please,


Attention Please,

We have this month of July,2008 received a payment credit instruction from
the federal Government of Benin Republic to credit your account with your
full contract funds from the Benin Rep reserve account with our bank. This
is to notify you that you funds $1.5 Millions Us Dollars has been programmed
for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer
this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a
little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of
payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service through dhl security company ltd.
Be inform that your funds have been package like a consignment box and
deposited in the custody of Dhl company head branch benin for immediate
delivery as well be clearify that the reason while Dhl is choosen for the
delivery is that they are the best shipping company in the world and our
government has sent message to your government regarding the arrival of your
parcel to your country to avoid any stoppage.

Note: that the dhl security company do not know the content of your box i
register it as a box of an affrican cloths, that is to avoid them delaying
with the box done tell them what is in the box.

Note:Financial Bank have paid for the (yellow Tag Paper) and (insurance) fee
showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in
your Country. The only money you have to send to the dhl security company to
deliver your consignment directly to you postal address is $88 Us Dollars
being security keeping fee.Below is their contact details.

(DHL SECURITY SHIPPING COMPANY LTD)
Rev; Charle Ndubizu; Director Gen.
Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
TELE; +229 9575077
Email; (dhl_shipping.co.ltd@live.fr)

So here is the needed information to deliver your consignment box to you as
soon as you contact the dhl security company with the following address as
listed below.

Your Full Name: _________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________
Name of City of Residence:____________________ ___________
Country:______________________ ______________
Direct Telephone Number:_______________________ _____________
Mobile Number:_______________________ &____copy of your id for
identification; _________

Best Regards
Mr Smith Osas
PAYMENT DIRECTOR FINANCIAL BANK PLC.

Anti-fraud resources:

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