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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • kenmax_abb_1999@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "donald christopher" <dchriss_d02@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:05:58 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear!!!!

Dear Friend,


Now, with my sincere heart and happiness, I have raised and signed an
International Cashier's Bank Draft (ICBD), to the tune of One million two
hundred thousand dollars, USD$1,200,000.00 on your name as compensation for
your dedication,humanity and contributions towards the business transactions
we had , as it were then.

I am now, presently in Europe for some assets procurement and business
negotiations with my own share of the transaction. And I have decided to
compensate you according to your effort as it were then, and this is your
percentage, $1,200,000.00. thus am mailing you.

Please, contact now, my Confidential Secretary in Republic of Benin, Cotonou
immediately for the necessary requirements. Because he is the one I left
with the order to deliver the draft to you.
His name is Mr.ABBAH MAXWELL KENOBI.
E-mail address: (kenmax_abb_1999@yahoo.co.uk )
You are to forward to him the following items;
Your full name, home address,
telephone number & fax number.

He will advise you further about the shipment of the draft, International
Cashiers Bank Draft to your Residential Address or Office as you may have
approved.

Please feel free to reach him via this very e mail address and Most
importantly, the (ICBD) draft has only validity period of 21 banking
days,therefore your early response to these effect, shall be of great
importants and as well appreciated .

You have to mind the days on route of shipment. Forward your full
informations, and where he will deliver the cheque to you immediately,he
will include the tracking code for your onward withdrawals thanks.

Sincerely,


Mr. DONALD UDOFIA CHRISTOPHER

(CEO CHRISSDONN WESTAFRICA LTD).

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