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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)
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "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 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.
  • +22997020249 (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.
  • ecosecurityfinancefirm@tlen.pl
  • diplomatice1@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "drnorton26" <drnorton26@terra.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:41:22 +0000
Subject: Rev: Dr Norton Woloma


My Dear Friend,

You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you again, after a long time. It takes fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratification to them, despite circumstances that made things to not work out as we projected then.

I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to contact you just to let you know. You are advised to stop any further communication with your local representative(s) any officials (s) department whom may call or email you concerning the check draft what sum of $1,300,000.00 except ECO SECURITY & FINANCE DIPLOMATIC COMPANY in Benin Republic.

Meanwhile, I must inform you that I am presently in India for numerous business negotiations and establishments.

I just arrived yesterday night and checked inn, in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business centre to mail you. Now, with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed to the Sum of $1,300,000.00 ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND USD) only in your name as a COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and contribution, as it were during those trying period.

I have registered your Cheque Draft.but the manager of financial trust bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire.
So I told him to cash $1,300,000.00 US Dollars and all the necessary arrangement of delivering of the $1,300,000.00 in cash was made with Eco Security & Finance Diplomatic Company Benin Republic.

Please write a letter of application to the given address below.
Dr.Rasheed Musa Ali
EMAIL:(ecosecurityfinancefirm@tlen.pl)
EMAIL: diplomatice1@yahoo.fr
Phone 00229 97020249

Note: The Diplomats Who Will Bring The Consignment To Any Place Of Your Choice Does Not Know The Original Contents Of The Box. I Made Them To Understand That The Boxes Contains A Sensitive Photographic Film Material Instead Of Money For Security Reasons.
Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX .This is what they need from you.

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--------------------------
6.YOUR AGE----------------------------------------
7.COUNTRY------------------------------------------

Rev: Dr Norton Woloma

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