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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)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • jacksoncourierservice@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: jimpeter2@freenet.de
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:41:57 +0100
Subject: CONTACT JACKSON COURIER SERVICE FOR YOUR BANK DRAFT


Dear Friend,
Greetings!

I have been waiting for you since to contact me
for your ConfirmableBank Draft of $850.000.00 United States Dollars, but
I did not hearfrom you since that time. Then I went and deposited the
Draft withJackson Courier Service , Cotonou Benin Republic before I
travelledHawaii for a 3 Months Course and I will not come back till end
ofJune.What you have to do now is to contact Jackson Courier Service
assoon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to
youbecause of the expiring date.For your information, I have paid for
theRegistration, Insurance premium Fee of the Cheque showing that it
isnot a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country.


The only money you will send to the them to deliver your Draft
of$850.000.00Usd direct to your postal Address in your country
is($105.00USD)only being Security Keeping Fee of the Company so far.

Again, you dont have any time left to delay contact Jackson
ExpressCourier Company immediately you receive this mail this is to
avoid youloosing your package,I would have paid the $105.00USDollars.
but theysaid no because they don\'t know when you will contact them and
in caseof demurrage.
You have to contact the Jackson Courier Service now
for the delivery of your Draft with this information bellow;

Company
Name : Jackson Courier Service
Contact Person: DR FRANK DON
Email
Address: jacksoncourierservice@yahoo.fr

Note: Don\'t let any body know
that the package contains money iregistered is as AFRICAN FABRICS
MATERIAL so dont let them know becuasethey will like to delay your
package is you let them know that iscontains that huge amount


Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your following information to
them like
Your Full name .........................................
Your
home address....................................
Your telephone
number..............................
Office
Number.............................................
Occupation
................................................
And a copy of your
identity .......................

to them again to avoid any mistake on
the Delivery try to contact themas soon as you receive this mail to
avoid any further delay andremember to pay them their Security Keeping
fee of $105.00 US Dollarsfor their immediate action.You should also let
me know through email assoon as you receive your Draft.
Yours
Faithfully,
Mr.John J. Parry.

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