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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • +22993698011 (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.
  • chim_kanayo12@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "mike_chinedu22@terra.es" <mike_chinedu22@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:57:04 +0100 (MET)
Subject: contac my secretary


Dear Friend.

Happy new year,Hope you have not forgotten me? I am Barr.Mike the man
from Benin Repoblic who contacted you some time ago toassist me secure
the release of some money accrued from the overinvoicing of a
contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago during the
military regime.

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm
happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transffered
under the assistance and co-operation of a new partner from
Brazil.Presently i'm in London-United Kingdom for investment projects with my own
share of the total sum.meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in transfering those funds, I made sure you are
not left out in the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you
the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars.($1,500,000.00)Draft.I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with
that amount for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this
matter.

I appreciate your efforts at that time very much,so feel free and get
in touch with my secretary Mr.Chim Kanayo who in turn will advise you on
what to do for the Bank Draft to be sent to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so that we can
share the joy together after all the suffering at that time.At the
moment, i'm very busy here because of the investment projects which i and
my partner are having at hands, finally,remember that i had left
instruction with my secretary so as soon as you contact him, he will send the
Draft to you,so feel free to get in touch with him now.

Below is the contact of my secretary:

Name:Chim Kanayo
E-mail: chim_kanayo12@yahoo.fr
Phone: +229-936-980-11
With Best Regards,
Mike Chinedu.








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