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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • mrsedith1@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JIM WILLIAM" <jim.william@klikni.cz>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 19:48:47 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY MY DEAR,


GOOD DAY MY DEAR,

COMPLIMENTS OF THE DAY AND GOD'S BLESSINGS.I AM GLAD TO INFORM YOU THAT I
HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED THE TRANSACTION, THE MONEY WAS
TRANSFERRED TO USA. IT IS DONE THROUGH THE ASSISTANT OF YOUR COUNTRY MAN
DR.ZAFAR MOHAMAD WHO IS A US BASE BUSINESS MAN. CURRENTLY I AM IN USA WITH
MY CHILDREN.
HOWEVER, I DID NOT FORGET YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF MY SUCCESS
THOUGH YOU ARE NOT THERE TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT WITH ME BUT I GAVE ALL THE
CREDIT AND THANKS TO YOU. I KNOW IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT RATHER YOUR WISH TO
BACK UP ON THE TRANSACTION, I UNDERSTAND IT WAS SIMPLY BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU
MUST HAVE HEARD ABOUT AFRICA. ACTUALLY THERE ARE STILL GOOD ONES FOR EXAMPLE
MYSELF.

IN APPRECIATE OF YOUR ASSISTANCE I HAVE MAPPED OUT AS A COMPENSATION OF
$11.700.000(ELEVEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
ONLY) IN A CASHIER BANK DRAFT I LEFT THE BANK DRAFT SINCE TWO WEEKS AGO WITH
MY ASSISTANT MRS. EDITH ABRAHAM ON MY DEPARTURE TO USA.I AM TRYING TO FIND
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS THAT WHY I DID NOT EMAIL YOU ON TIME THANKS GOD THAT I
HAVE FINALLY FOUND IT IN MY ROOM CUPBORD. I WOULD LIKE YOU THEREFORE, TO
CONTACT HER ON THE BELOW INFO SO THAT HE CAN SEND THE DRAFT.
NAME:Edith Abraham
E-MAIL: mrsedith1@yahoo.fr
I WOULD HAVE LOVE TO CALL YOU FROM USA WHERE I CURRENTLY RESIDE BUT DUE TO
THE RECENT KILLING IN CAMPUS MR.ZAFAR ADVICE ME NOT TO CALL BECAUSE ALL
INTERNATONAL CALLS ARE BEING MONITORED BY THE US AUTHORITY.CONTACT MY
ASSISTANT SO THAT HE CAN RELEASE YOUR MONEY TO YOU. I WILLSTOP HERE. ONCE
AGAIN,I GAVE HER THE SUM OF $520 TO REGISTER THE BANK DRAFT TO THE COURIER
DELIVERY SERVICE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND REMAIN BLESSED.

WITH MY BEST REGARDS,
BARRISTER JIM WILLIAM Esq

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam