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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:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united state 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• 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.
  • +447031968499 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • fdf.secretarybernardleroy_08@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?us-ascii?Q?David=20Cincibus?= <David.Cincibus@seznam.cz>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:14:43 +0100 (CET)
Subject: =?us-ascii?Q?CONTACT=20THE=20SECRETARY=20FOR=20MORE=20INFORMATION=20ON=20YOUR=20CLAIMS=2E?=

THE FONDATION DE FRANCE (FDF).
16 Rue Lanterne,
Lyon 69001 , France.
http://www.fdf.org

The Foundation De France (FDF) would like to notify you that you have
been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of
a
cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business
development. The FDF, established 1977 by the Multi-Million groups and
now supported by the African Union (AU), United Nations Organization
(UNO) and the European Union (EU) was conceived with the objective of
human growth, educational, and community development. In conjunction
with
the AU, UNO and the EU, We are giving out a yearly donation of
$1,000,000.00 (One Million United State Dollars) each to 50 lucky
winners.

These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky
international recipients worldwide, in different categories. Based on
the random
selection exercise of Internet websites and millions of supermarket
cash invoices worldwide, you were selected amongst the lucky winners
to
receive the award sum of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United State
Dollars)
as charity donations/aid.

Please Endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (FDF-444-6647-9163)
in all discussions.
CONTACT THE SECRETARY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR CLAIMS.
Executive Secrtary:Mr.Bernard Leroy
Tel: +4470-3196-8499
Email: fdf.secretarybernardleroy_08@yahoo.fr

Please note that these donations/Grants are strictly administered by
the EU, AU, and UNO.
You are by all means hereby advised to keep this whole information
confidential, until you have been able to collect your donation.
On behalf of the board kindly accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards,

Mr. Ben Charles

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam