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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)
  • "i will like you to " (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)
  • "certified bank draft" (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.
• 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.
  • +2348052863825 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • charles_wright26@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: John Micheal <john.micheal55@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: johnmicheal68@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:12:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELLO MY GOOD FRIEND PLEASE GET BACK TO ME IN TIME.



How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?Youmay not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me, you might have
received an email from me regarding a multi--dollar proposal which we never concluded.I amusing this opportunity to inform you that this multi-dollar business has been concluded with
the assistance of another partner from Germany who financed the transaction to a logicalconclusion.
I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund
into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But I want to inform you
that I have successfully transferred the fund into my new partner's account inGermany, who was eventually, capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your
effort, sincerity,courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of thetransaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
$400,000.00.I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $400,000.00 cashable every where in the world.
My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer withunion Bank Plc,west Africa Nigeria, his name is MR CHARLES WRIGHT ,on his direct email
address: charles_wright26@yahoo.com) Telephone +2348052863825 for the
collection of your certified Bank Draft.I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you
whenever you contact him regarding it. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the
investment projects,which I and my new partner are having at hand.Please I will like you to
accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also comply with
MR.CHARLES WRIGHT directives so that he will send the draft to you with out any delay.
CONTACT: MR.CHARLES WRIGHT Account Officer,union bank Plc,westAfrica Nigeria, His email address:(charles_wright26@yahoo.com) Therefore, you should send himyour full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to
send the Draft to, or your account information for depositing the Bank Draft. Thanks and Godbless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft.
and please contact him with this informations and Endevour to drop
your contact phone number
for swift communication.
1.YOUR NAME........
2.YOUR PHONE.......
3.COUNTRY NAME......
4.AGE........
5.OCCUPATION......
6.PRESENT LOCATION.....
BEST REGARD FROM.
BARR,JOHN micheal
Frankfurt-Germany


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