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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
• 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.
  • oceanecbanking@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: cc jj <ccjj8@live.fr>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:20:31 +0100
Subject: Contact Oceanic Bank for your ATM visa Card



Dear Friend.

This is to inform you that your cashier Cheque sum of $850,000 00 has been converted into ATM VISA CARD ,through the Oceanic Bank of Benin, as i did not hear from you all the while, moreover I was informed by the Bank the Draft will expire shortly,beside I will also be travling to meet my boss in Japan.

However I was made to understand by the Bank Manager that you will have access to withdraw your money in any ATM CARD Machine in your country,therefore you should immediately contact the Oceanic Bank of Benin with the following information below,for your ATM payment CARD. Also the Bank will tell you the Maximun of amount which you can withdraw daily. However do not hesitate to let me know as soon as you receive your ATM CARD from the Bank. OCEANIC BANK OF BENIN TELEX DEPARTMENTATM CARD PAYMENT SECTIONCONTACT PERSON, PROF ALFRED VATSAE-MAIL: oceanecbanking@yahoo.fr

Also do re-confirm the following information to the Bank to avoid wrong delivery

1 Your mailing address2 Telephone number3 Occupatio and age Thanks
Mr .ChichiSecretary

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