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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 us 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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • globalcouriercompany@rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "osita anthany" <ositaanthony10@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:52:46 +0100
Subject: CONTACT THEM REGARDS YOUR PACKAGE BOX


My Dear Good Friend.

I have Paid the fee for your Bank Draft,but the manager of Eco Bank Africa
Plc Benin, told me that before the check will get to your hand,it will
expire.So I told him to cash the total sum of $2.5Million us Dollars and all
the1necessary arrangement has be

made for the delivering sum of $2.5 Million us Dollars in cash to your
doorstep through GLOBAL SPEED COURIER COMPANY PLC to delivery the package to
your country.

You are required to provide your personal information for them to
deliveryour package to your nominated address within 72hrs and YOU HAVE TO
WRITE LETTER OFAPPLICATION TO THIS GIVING ADDRRESS BELLOW.
Contact Director: DR.ALAHAJI MANGAR YARADUA.

EMAIL:( globalcouriercompany@rocketmail.com)

1. YOUR FULL NAME.................................................


2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS..........................................


3. YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER...............


4. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE...............................


5. YOUR OCCUPATION................................


Sincerely.


BARR.OSITA ANTHONY.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam