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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • j_fednard30@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: j fednard <j_fednard20@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:45:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: CAN I RTUST YOU


Hello my

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your
family?,You may not understand why this mail came to
you.But if you do not remember me, you might have
receive an email from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never
concluded.
I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with
the assistance of another partner from dakar who
financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.I
thank you for your great effort to our unfinished
transfer of fund into your account due to one reason
or the other best known to you.But I want to inform
you that I have successfully transferred the fund into
my new partner's account in dakar, who was
eventually, capable of assisting me in this great
venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and
trust worthiness You showed during the course of the
transaction.I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of $2,200,000.00.I have
left a certified international bank draft for you
worth of $2,200,000.00 cashable everywhere in the
world.
My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account
Officer with Capital CBS Bank Plc,
London Republic, his name is Mr jams fednard on his direct
email address at j_fednard30@yahoo.ca
for the collection of your certified
Bank Draft.
I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you
whenever you contact him regarding for it.At the
moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment
projects,which I and the new partner are having at
hand.Please I will like you to accept this token with
good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,
Also comply with Mr. jams fednard directives so
that he will send the draft to you without any delay.
CONTACT: Mr. jams fednard
Account Officer, CBS Bank Plc,
London Republic,
His email address:[ j_fednard30@yahooca ]
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and
telephone number/your correct bank account, mailing address where
you want him to send the draft to you, or your account
information for depositing the Bank Draft.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank
Draft.
Barrister jams fednard,
Manager -London.

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