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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +22993585745 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: COURIER SERVICES <couriercompanymoneycost44@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:11:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND












GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER
WANLIDA HOUSE BUILDING
20 DEGBAGO CRESCENT,
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

[input]
DR. MAXWEL ADIRIKA
DIRECTOR GENERAL
FRONTIER FORWARDING COURIER COMPANY
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
00229-935-857-45
OR
+229-935-857-45

ATTN;
WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR REPLY IN RESPECT OF YOUR PACKAGE BOX THAT WAS DEPOSITED HERE.HOWEVER,YOU ARE ADVISE TO SEND US OUR KEEPING FEES FOR SECURITY COMPANY WHICH IS $110.00USD. AS SOON AS WE CONFIRM THE PAYMENT OF $110.00USD
AND YOUR DELIVERING ADDRESS WE WILL MAKE SURE WE SEND THE BOX TO YOUR NOMINATED ADDRESS.Within 24 to 48 hours, YOU CAN EQUALLY GIVE US A CALL ANY TIME .


YOUR INSURANCE FEE IS: $50USD
COVERAGE PAPERS :$60USD
TOTAL: $110.00USD

Recomfarm this your information to avoid us send to the roung person ok,

FULL NAME:

HOME ADDRESS .......




HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER .........

OFFICE TELEPHONE OR CEL PHONE........................:

FAX............................

COUNTRY............


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