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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:
  • "storage fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "cheque " (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. )
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22997918299 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • glo_maxcourier_company_benin01l2@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: godwin ejike <godwinejike5@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:00:32 +0100
Subject: CONTACT GLOBAL MAX COURIER COMPANY IMMEDIATELY.











Attn:My Dear,

I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft.Because the manager of Eko Bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire.So i told him to cash $850.00.00 US DOLLARS .All the necessary arrangement of delivering the $850.00.00 US DOLLARS in cash was made with GLOBAL MAX COURIER COMPANY.This is the information to delivery your package to you.DIRECTOR: DR.JOSE MOORE EMAIL:

(glo_maxcourier_company_benin01l2@yahoo.fr) Phone number;+229 97918299 Please, Send them your contact information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX .
1.YOUR FULL NAME.2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS.3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE.
Please make sure you send this needed info’s to the Director general of GlobalMax Courier Company Dr,JOSE MOORE with the address given to you.Finally,in as much as i have paid for the delivery fee,you have to pay them their storage fee before the delivery of your draft can be made.The only thing you have to understand is that the delivering fee will not be more than $90.00 so you have to be wise and let nobody deceive you.

You therefore have to understand that the company does not have the knowledge of what is inside the trunk box i deposited there.Never you tell them the true content of the box for your own good.
Thanks and Remain Blessed,BARRISTER JOHNPAUL.

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