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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)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.alpha Isoko <mralphaisoko07@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:29:06 +0000
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION



Dear Friend,
How are you and your family today? I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those fund which you try a lot but later you started having biased mind, I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from Cuba. you know that its good to do good, Im in China now with my own share of the total fund. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me. In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the Funds, I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1.5m in a Bank draft. so feel free to contact ..........Mr Chieji Anthony and ask him to send you the Bank draft which I kept for your compensation. Contact Mr Chieji AnthonyAddress: Cotonou Benin RepubliqueEmail: chiejianthony_nbf@myway.comFeel free to contact him and re-comfirm your information to him as below to avoid any mistake. 1. YOUR FULL NAMES:2. YOUR ADDRESS:3. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:4. COUNTRY:In the moment, I'm very very busy here in China because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand.Best Regards,Mr. Alpha Isoko.
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