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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)
  • "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 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.
  • james_honnick006@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: privatemail01@microcamp.com.br
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 22:36:04 -0300
Subject: contact my secretary


  Dear Friend.How are you,Hope you have not forgotten me? I am
Barr.Benthe man from Benin Repoblic who contacted you some time ago toassist
mesecure the release of some money accrued from the overinvoicing of
acontract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time agoduring
the military regime.Though you were not able to assist me conclude the
transaction, I'mhappy to inform you about my success in getting those funds
transfferedunder the assistance and co-operation of a new partner
fromBrazil.Presently i'm in London-United Kingdom for investment projects
with my ownshare of the total sum.meanwhile, i didn't forget your past
efforts andattempts to assist me in transfering those funds, I made sure you
arenot left out in the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for
youthe sum of Eight Hundred Thousand United StatesDollars.($800,
000.00)Draft.I and my new partner agreed to compensate you withthat amount
for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in thismatter.I
appreciate your efforts at that time very much,so feel free and getin touch
with my secretary Mr.James Honnick who in turn will advise youon 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 canshare the joy together after all the
suffering at that time.At themoment, i'm very busy here because of the
investment projects which i andmy partner are having at hands,
finally,remember that i had leftinstruction with my secretary so as soon as
you contact him, he will send theDraft to you,so feel free to get in touch
with him now.Below is the contact of my secretary:Name:James
HonnickE-mail:james_honnick006@yahoo.fr Phone:+ 229-936-980-11With Best
Regards,Barr.Ben.
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

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