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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:
  • "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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "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)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "aslem jude" <jude002@ig.com.br>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:09:44 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY ACCOUNT OFFICER MR DONALD RAYMOND


Dear Old Friend,

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our
business transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium to thank you very
much for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving the funds.I am
obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the
help of a new partner from South America Mr. Alfredo Gomez Castillo.

Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the Lady
Accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), and she
rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partner initiated this idea and
everything worked out successfully.

In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the funds, I
have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1,500,000.00(One Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a Cashier's draft.This is
from my own share. I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your
kind support and assistance even though we couldn't succeed due to some
unforseen circumstances. Presently, I am in South Korea for investment with
my own share under the advice of my partner.

In the light of the above, you are therefore to contact my personal account
keeper in the BANK in Cotonou Benin Republic. His name is MR DONALD RAYMOND
and do send him your bank information's to enable him transfer the draft to
you through bank to bank transfer with the BANK in BENIN, his e-mail
address donald_raymond@live.fr

Below are what you are to send to him to enable him send the cheque to you
without delay :

Your Full Name.............
Your Account Number's .......
Your Bank Name :..........
Account Name :..............
Swift Code / ABA Routine Number's :..........
Your Cell Number :..................
YOUR IDENTITY CARD...............
YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS............
YOUR AGE.........................
SEX ..........................
OCCUPATION ..................
COUNTRY / OREIGN ...................


So feel free to get in touch with him to transfer the draft to you without
any delay.

With my best regards,

Dr ANSLEM JUDE

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