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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)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  • vincenthenry1973@yahoo.fr
  • nom.nom@laposte.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: peterchukwu1 <peterchukwu1@laposte.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:22:23 +0100 (CET)
Subject: HAVE YOUR COMPENSATION OF $1.5 MILLION US DOLLAR.


Dear Friend,
Compliments of the season and God's blessings from Barrister Peter Chukwu,I am the one who contacted you long ago, from cotouon benin repulic i am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund transferred, Now I want you to contact my secretary on the information below:
HERE IS MY SECRETARY INFORMATION'S.
CONTACT PERSON:MR VINCENT HENRY.
POSITION:SECRETARY DEPARTMENT.
EMAIL:vincenthenry1973@yahoo.fr
Below is the information you should noted and send the following information to them,Indicating actually your were the rightful beneficiary of the Cashier Cheque of $1.500,000.00, to enable him know and have it in record.
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address:
Your Personal Phone:
Your Age / Sex:
Your Occupation:
A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE
The above information should be sent to him immediately as to enable him start processing the shipment of your Cashier Cheque of 1.500,000.00, to your doorstep,contact my secretary on this Email:vincenthenry1973@yahoo.fr.

Yours faithfully.
Barrister Peter Chukwu.

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