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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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. )
  • "certified bank draft" (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 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.
  • +2347085533777
• 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.
  • occt-johndaramola@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 3aocct-johndaramola@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.JASON COLE" <jcole7@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: occt-johndaramola@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:56:42 -0700
Subject: Dear friend, How are you today?


Dear friend, How are you today?I Hope all is well with you and your family?
I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition.

I am using this opportunity to thank you foryour great effort to our
unfinished transaction and transfer of yourinternational bank draft cheque
to you from the bank,i am sorry for presentingand using someone else in your
name to get this transaction.

successfull. Due to logistic reasons and your inconsistance to the other
best known to you.right now, I want to inform you that I have successfully
cleared the bank draft check fund to someone else account who was capable of
assisting me in this great venture that have been over and successfull.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at
thecourse of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude
to you with the sum of $3 Million (THREE MILLION DOLLARS)United State Of
America Dollars.

I have authorized MR JOHN DARAMOLA where I deposited the money with to
issueyou international certified bank draft, cashable cheque at your bank or
anywere as choice felt. My dear friend I will like you to contact MR JOHN
DARAMOLA forthe collection of this international certified bank draft.

His name and contact address is as follows:
Name:MR JOHN DARAMOLA Managing Director(O.C.C.T) Compensation/Pension Office
Email:occt-johndaramola@hotmail.com <Email%3Aocct-johndaramola@hotmail.com>
Tel: +234-7085 5337 77

Contact MR JOHN DARAMOLA At the moment, i am very busy here in the
unitedkingdom because of the investment projects which myself and my new
partner arehaving at hand In London Finally remember that I have forwarded
instructions to MR JOHN DARAMOLA on your behalf to send the bank draft.
check of $3 Million United State Of America Dollars to you as soon as you
contact him withoutdelay.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this isfrom
the bottom of my heart.Thanks God bless you and your family.
Hope to hearfrom you soon as soon as you've get my compensation and please
do notget angry because that is what i have for now Thank Your For your
Effort And God Bless You. Thank You.

Yours faithfully,
MR.JASON COLE.

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