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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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. )
• 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.
  • delivery_co_comp_benin02@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "USUARIO DO SISTEMA" <bless_k10@ig.com.br>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:07:40 +0100
Subject: CONTACT UPS URGENTLY


*MY DAER BENEFICIARY,

I have register your Cheque Draft.But the manager of oceanic Bank Benin told
me that before the check will get to you that it will expire.

So i told him to cash the $1,45 million usa dollars .all the necessary
arrangement of delivering the $1,45 million usa dollars incash was made
with UPS COURIER DELIVERING COMPANY.*

*CONTACT DR TONY RUBAEL,
EMAIL(**delivery_co_comp_benin02@hotmail.fr*<delivery_co_comp_benin02@hotmail.fr>
*)
THE UPS DIRECTOR GENERAL,*

* This are the information needed for easy delivery of your package.*

* 1.YOUR FULL NAME_____
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS______
3.YOUR PHONE AND CELL NUMBER____
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____
5.YOUR AGE/SEX______
6.YOUR COUNTRY_____

so as soon as you recieved your package do let me know ok,

Best Regard by
MISS;BLESSING KING

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Anti-fraud resources:

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