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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)
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "million 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)
  • "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 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.
  • faith.daniel@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Benson Jacobson <jbenxx23@hotmail.fr>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:24:14 +0100
Subject: My Appreciation Letter for you.



Dear Friend,

I did not forgot your past effort by trying to help me, now I wish to inform you that I have suceeded in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Japan.

Now contact my secretary in Cotonou Benin Republic and ask him for Consignment Box of US$5.000.000 (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which deposited in your name in a secured security company for your compensation. His name is;

MR. FAITH DANIELTel: 00 229-9709-7863Email: faith.daniel@yahoo.fr

Meanwhile you to send him the following informations:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES:______2. ADDRESS:_______3. TELand MOBILE NUMBERS:_______4. EMAIL ADDRESS:________ 5. SEX:_____6. AGE:_____7. MARITAL STATUS:______8. OCCUPATION:________9. NATIONALITY:________

You will also pay for the little security charges to enable the security company agency to release and deliver the deposited consignment funds to you.

Let me know once you have received the consignment funds.

Thanks and God bless you,Mr. BENSON JACOB ESQ.


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