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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:
  • "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. )
  • "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 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.
  • 00447011147188
  • +22993877510 (Benin, probably a 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.
  • drmrsrose_martins2000@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "unwbap33 Gazeta.pl" <unwbap33@gazeta.pl>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:47:06 +0200
Subject: UNITED NATIONS WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME


(UNITED NATIONS WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT ANDTRANSFERS.

870 UNITED NATIONS B PLAZA 20-A NEW YORK NY
10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT
UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027



Attention :Beneficiary ,
RE: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR
PAYMENT,




We have actually been authorized by the presidency,Federal Republic of Benin
and the Governing board Central bank of Benin Republic to investigate the
unnecessary delay of your payment, recommended and approve your claims for
payment if certified Cheque is genuine. During the course of our
investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been
unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are trying to
divert your money into their private accounts, to forestall this, security
for your funds was organized in the form of your personal identification
number (PIN) and your transfer access code (T.A.C), This will enable only
you have direct control over this fund, we have also agreed with the
presidency that we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless
situation created by the officials of the Central bank . We obtained an
irrevocable payment guarantee on your payment from the presidency we are
happy to inform you that based on our recommendation, instructions. Your
entire Inheritance/Contract fund has been credited in your favour through
our overseas paying Bank.You are therefore advised to contact Dr/ Rose
Martins International Audit unit, United Nations Liaison Office Federal
Republic of Benin on Tel; +229-93877510 or Email address (
drmrsrose_martins2000@yahoo.fr ) to collect your original payment slip with
your pin and transfer access code. As soon as you submit these codes and
your payment slip to your bank they will credit your account without delay.
Note you are advised to furnish Dr/Mr Rose Martins the details listed below
to avoid transfer of this fund into a wrong person. (1) Your full name. (2)
Home Telephone and mobile(3) Full address .(4) Your City (5) marital status.
Be noted to you that the above information will enable him get your original
payment slip and identification number (PIN) and also your transfer access
code (T.A.C) As soon as this information is received.We expect your urgent
response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.



CAPT.PERRY WHITE
UNITED NATIONS, U-K LONDON OFFICE 0044-7011147188
0044-7011147233

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