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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • customofficebenin@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "raymond adimo" <raymondadimo37@ig.com.br>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 15:32:55 +0200
Subject: RELEASING OF YOUR PACKAGE THAT IS ON HOLD CONTACT THEM FOR YOUR PACKAGE NOW


How are you doing?

We have release your package that is on hold all arrangement is made with
your bank draft of ($2.5 million dollars) that is on hold by HOME LAND
SECURITY.

The package has been release now you have to contact the oragin of the
package that is Benin Republic Custom Department for them to sign the form
release order.

Here is they information you will use to contact them do that immediately,

Chief controller, Dr Benson Yusuf
Email...customofficebenin@yahoo.fr

You have to send them your contact information for them to send your package
to your home address.

1. Your Full Name,
2. Your Home Address.
3. Your Cell phone Number
4. Ages
5. Sex
6. Occupation

Please do that immediately because we receive the order by London U.S
governments to release all the packages that is on hold in this department,
We are sorry for the delay thanks for your understanding,

Best Regards
Chief Controller
Dr. Raymond Adimo

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam