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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
• 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.
  • cceibank@o2.pl

Fraud email example:

From: johnben@freenet.de
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:14:33 +0100
Subject: Contact the CCEI BANK for your $1.5m ATM Card.email cceibank@o2.pl


Dear Friend,
I did not forgot your past effort by trying to help me, now
I want to tell you that I have suceeded in getting those funds
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Chile.
Contact
ATM DEPARTMENT CCEI BANK PLC in Cotonou DU federal Republic of Benin
because I have programmed the sum of $1.5m on your behalf and I have
paid all the bill apart afrom affidavit of claim which is $135 left they
refused taking it from me because, you have to apply for claim before it
wil be issued.please if you receive the card make sure you withdraw
$1500 dollars pay day till you withdraw all.Presently I traveled to with
my family I realy give you this because I firstly inform you of the
transaction.
Attenion to Mr. David Attah
Ccei bank plc :- Email:
cceibank@o2.pl
NB:NOTE :BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS YOU WILL
reconfirm with them to avoid mistake
1. Full names..................
2.
Residential address.......
3. Phone number..............
4. Fax
number................
5. Occupation................
6.
Sex................ ......
7. Age.......................
8.
Nationality...............
9. photocopy or your driver
linces........
10.Present Country............

If any In this moment,
I\'m very busy here in india because of the investment projects,which
the new partner and I are having at hand. So feel free to get in touch
with. Mr.David Attah) without any delay.
Regards
Mr John Ben





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