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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:

• 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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • mkjohs@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "sirpaulbravo@terra.es" <sirpaulbravo@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:34:48 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your compensation.



My Dearest friend,
I am happy to inform you that I have suceeded in transferring the $20.5 Million United States Dollars to a bank in United States with the assitance of a American friend, whom based on agreement received 30% of the entire money for his financial involvement.

Presently I have relocate to England to establish the real estates project with my own share as I have earlier proposed. Nevertheless, I cannot forget you, especially your honest effort, though it did not yield positive fruit,but I still appreciate it, thanks you very much, meanwhile I have a surprise package for you.
Contact my secretary in Republic of Benin, and his name is Mr Mark Johnson with the following address : mkjohs@yahoo.dk his direct phone cell phone: 0022997036633.

I have instructed him to direct you on how you would receive the sum of $800,000.00 United States Dollars in Check which I set out for your compensation, please I want you to accept it in good faith.I really appreciate all you did and I pray that we would meet someday, but right now I am too busy for sometime now, you know what I mean, so feel free and get in touche with Mr Mark.

Note: below is the required informations you will send to him:

(1) Your full name
(2) Your home address
(3) Your direct cellphone or home phone number.

I remain your friend, My Cellphone number +44-976-692-5765 .

Best Regards,
Sir. Paul Bravo







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