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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "beninrebc23 Gazeta.pl" <beninrebc23@gazeta.pl>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:51:57 +0200
Subject: SUBJECT/YOUR FUND HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR PAYMENT TO YOU BY ATM CARD.RESPOND


OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT
CENTRAL BANK DU BENIN.

Dated:26/06/2008

ATTENTION : BENEFICIARY,

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE AMONG THE LUCKY BENEFICIARIES THAT GOT
THE APPROVAL TODAY ON YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT OF YOUR RIGHTFULLY OWNED
FUND HERE IN AFRICA,THE PAYMENT WILL NOW BE MADE TO YOU THROUGH THE ATM CARD
PAYMENT. FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YOUR ATM CARD WORTH $1.2 MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT IN-COUNCIL FOR IMMEDIATE
DISBURSEMENT AND PAYMENT TO YOU.

YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO CONTACT DR. USMAN GAMBLO FOR HIM TO SEND YOU A
COPY OF THE APPROVAL DOCUMENTS AND LETTER FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION AND HE WILL
ALSO LET YOU KNOW HOW YOUR ATM CARD WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU.

CONTACT PERSON:
DR.USMAN GAMBLO
EMAIL:Usman_Gamblo@msn.com <EMAIL%3AUsman_Gamblo@msn.com>
DO CONTACT THE ATM CARD DEPARTMENT OF THE BANK ON THEIR ABOVE CONTACT
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVED THIS MAIL.

NOTE: THAT BECAUSE OF SCAMMERS AND IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUE YOU A
SECURITY CODE FOR THIS TRANSACTION, WHICH IS (811).YOU HAVE TO INDICATE
THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CARD CENTER.

WAITING TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

YOUR'S SINCERELY.
CHIEF AUDITOR TO THE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC DU BENIN.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam