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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:
  • "stamp duty fee" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +22995263903 (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.
  • globaldiplomaticcompany1@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: GLOBAL MAX COURIER COMPANY GLOBAL <globalmaxcouriercompanydelivery@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:16:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: VERY URGENT FROM GLOBAL Ilse Naust


GLOBAL MAX DIPLOMATIC COMPANY LENGHT
WEIGHT
TOTAL









































MEASUREMENTS

GLOBAL MAX DIPLOMATIC COMPANY








GLOBAL MAX DIPLOMATIC COMPANY 254 AKPAPA ROAD BESIDE TUNDE MOTORS BENIN REPUBLIC WEST AFRICA





DR GILTA NORT
EMAIL:(globaldiplomaticcompany1@diplomats.com)
+229 95263903





Attn; Ilse Naust.


In respond to your massage, I want to reconfirm to you, the acknowledgement of your package registered in this company by your counterpart Mr. J.C Anthony, However, All that is needed from you as the beneficiary of the said package is a copy of your id passport, Your residential address and your phone number for easy communication, Furthermore, You are expected to send this little amount for stamp duty fee, ($155.00 )for your package to be stamped for delivery all other payment has been cancelled like i promised.

I will forward your certificate of deposit to you as soon as your package is stamped for delivery; also remember to forward your id for the argent to be able to deliver your consignment direct to your address.

Please do re-confirm your contact address bellow the form, i want to assure you that as soon as you pay the stamp fee you will have the confirmation of your consignment in less that 48 hours.

SEND THE FEE THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER WITH INFORMATION BELLOW, ALSO FORWAED THE MTCN FOR CONFIRMATION.


Receiver Name: MR,IGNATIUS ENEANYA.
Destination/ Location: COTONOU-BENIN-REPUBLIC.
Test Question: WHAT FOR,
Answer: , FAMILY VL

Mtcn;............................................................................
SenderAddress...........................................................
Sender Name................................................................


In conclusion, we are waiting to receive all above mention information so that we will proceed with out any further delay, meanwhile reconfirm your contact information again





BOOKING CONFIRMATION:

NAME:.......................................................................


ADDRESS:................................................................

PHONE:.....................................................................


NATIONALITY:.........................................................

ID PASSPORT:........................................................

CSGN NO:GLMT20542.



Thank You! ... We hope to make the delivery an enjoyable experience.
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