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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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +2289196185 (Togo, 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.
  • odyssewilliamstgchambers@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Odysse Williams <odywilliams41@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <odyssewilliams5@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:31:37 +0100
Subject: Fund Transfer(Reply Immediately)



From: Mr. Odysse WilliamsAuditing & Accounting Unit,Financier Bank Togo20,Rue du commerce b.p 3302 lome Togo, West Africa Dear Friend, I crave your indulgence as i contact you in such a surprising manner,but i respectfully insist you read this email carefully as i am optimistic it will open doors for unimaginable financier reward for both of us .I beg of you to treat this information with utmost confidentiality.

In my department, I discovered a dominant account with the sum of US$19,200,000.00 (Nineteen Million,Two Hundred Thousand US Dollars). In an account that belongs to one of our foreign customers who died along with his entire family in disaster in Thailand while on a vacation and leaving no one behind for the claim of his estate (Fund) with our bank.

My major reason for contacting you,As the deceased being a foreigner,that was why I decided to contact you so that you can put claim on this fund as you bear the same last name with him and use your information to transfer this fund to a foreign bank account in your country through our bank online banking system, all arrangement for the transfer has been legitimately made under a smooth arrangement.When you put claim on the fund the bank will release the account information to you which you will be able to access the account and make the transfer through online, which is easy and faster without any problem.

Please Kindly forward to me the following information for easier communication on this regards .

1.Your private telephone/Fax-(if available) 2.Your contact address....3.Your Age.....4.Profesion....

My intention of writing you through email is because I believed it is very confidential and personal. Hoping that you will understand and assist effectively for the success of this transaction.

Upon receipt of your positive response, I will connect you to the holding bank for the transfer.If you have interest to assist me intransferring this fund to you.Do reply through my direct email odyssewilliamstgchambers@yahoo.fr and give me a call +228 919 61 85.
NOTE: Keep this very confidential and top secret. Trusting to hear from you shortly.
Best regards Mr Mr. Odysse Williams(F.B.T)Togo.
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