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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • joy.onita@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: barrister usman <barrister_usman_04@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 09:49:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Compensation for your effort !


Barrister Usman Dikko
Current Contact address:
Abbey Trading Estate;
Bell Green Lane, Sydenham SE26,London,UK.
Phone/ 00447031862062


My Dear ,

God bless you and your family.I hope every member of the family is okay. How is work,hope not that hectic as usual? I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of my new partner from United Kindom

Presently I'm in London trying to invest with my new partner. I would prefer you contact me via this direct number 00447031862062. We have consulted some firms to submit their tenders for the construction projects we intend carrying out.

Before I left for London, I told my partner about you.So I kept a cheque of usd$500,000,00 only with my secretary pending when you will contact her and give her instructions of delivery.

Call me 00447031862062 once you have collected the cheque. Meanwhile,I can't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how but because you helped me , I can't fail to compensate you.

Now contact my secretary;
Mrs Joy Onita
E-mail:joy.onita@yahoo.com
Phone: 228 9948846

Forward your contact address where you want your package sent to you. I kept this compensation for your tireless efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much because without you,this goal wouldn't have been achieved.

So feel free and get in touched with Mrs. Joy Onita to send you your check. Best Regards and Kind Wishes and I trust you are in Good Health,

Barrister Usman Dikko


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