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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "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. )
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • evelyneden01@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Richmond Asusu <richmond_amos30@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <evelyneden01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:59:33 +0100
Subject: Re contact MS. EVELYN EDEN as soon as possible.



Dear, Compliments of the day. I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the transaction, the $22.5 million has been transferred to Switzerland. I succeeded through the assistance of Mr. Smith Edwin who is a Swiz based business man, he cleared the remaining fees and the fund was transferred to his account. We have peacefully shared the fund according to the percentage we earlier agreed on and I am Currently in Switzerland with him, my wife and children. However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my success, you made me what I am today though you weren't there to complete this project with me but I give all the credit and thanks to you for your past efforts . I know it wasn't your fault or rather your wish to back out on me and the transaction. I understand it was your situation then. In appreciation towards your assistance, I have mapped out as a compensation and wrote on your favor, a CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT worth of $1.5 MILLION (one million five hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only), I left the BANK DRAFT with my Secretary Ms. Evelyn Aden in Benin Republic on my departure to Switzerland and asked her to help me deliver it to you as soon as you contact her for it. I would therefore like you to contact her through her contact information below so that she can guard you on how to receive your money through Bank wire transfer since that medium is the only convenient and more reliable way of transferring fund overseas. BELOW IS THE CONTACT INFO. OF MY SECRETARY MS. EVELYN EDEN. Name: MS. EVELYN EDENEmail: evelyneden01@yahoo.fr
Therefore contact Ms. Evelyn Aden through the above information immediately and also forward to her, your PERSONAL CONTACT PHONE NUMBER for quick and easy contact on this issue. Once again, thank you very much and remain blessed with your family. Best Regards,Mr. Richmond Amos.
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