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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)
  • "million us 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • amostovid5@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: koffi dousou <koffi_dousou25@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:16:16 +0100
Subject: My Apology Letter for your cheque of ($1,000,000.00).



Dear Friend, I am very sorry for not contacted you for a very long time concerning the BANK DARFT which I instructed my secretary to send to you. It was due to my new project with my new partner, please forgive me for any inconvenience, it might have caused you. However, I noticed that the check has expired; Therefore, you should stop all communication inrespect of this draft/check because such person or office will scam you.

I have arranged with Financial Trust Bank Plc to make your payment through their new ATM VISA CARD system which you can use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE around the globe. This method of payment is because I noticed the hands of imposters on your check; This time you will be paid US$1,000,000 (One Million US dollars). So, you have to contact the Bank with your full contact information such as follows.

1.FULL NAME:_____________________2.CONTACT ADDRESS:________3.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER:_____________________4.YOUR AGE:_______5.CURRENT OCCUPATION:____________

Forward the information to: FINANCIAL TRUST BANK PLC,Contact person: Dr. Amos ToviTel: 00 229 900 66 066E-mail: amostovid5@yahoo.fr

I have paid for the processing and delivery charges.The only Money that you are going to pay to them is Affidevit Of Onwership/Claim from the Federal High Court Of Benin Republic.Try to contact them as soon as possible to quicken processing of your card before your draft gets Expired .Note that because of impostors, we hereby issue you our code of conduct, which is (781) you must have to indicate this code when contacting the card center.

My regardsBarrister Koffi Dousou.


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