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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)
  • "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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• 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.
  • sec.christianbutego11@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFO EZE" <ofoeze27@ig.com.br>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:14:42 +0200
Subject: OFO EZE & ASSOCIATES


*OFO EZE & ASSOCIATES
SOLICITORS AND NOTARY PUBLIC LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ADVOCATES OF THE HIGH COURT.
*

*Dear Friend, *

*You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very
long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you
again, after couple of years now. *

*It takes fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the
same time, to show gratification to them, despite circumstances that made
things, not worked out as we projected then. *

*I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing
together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to
contact you, just to let you know. I have conscience as a human being, due
to your tremendous effort and contribution to make things work out in
retrospect. Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Luxembourg
for numerous business negotiations and establishment. *

*I just arrived yesterday night and checked inn, in a hotel and decided to
go down to the hotel business centered mail you. Now, with my sincere heart,
I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune
of USD$800,000.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DECIMAL ZERO-ZERO UNITED STATES
DOLLARS) only in your name as COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and
contribution, as it were. *

*Please,contact my personal assistance in Benin Republic his name is Mr
Christian Butego his confidential
Email:(**sec.christianbutego11@yahoo.fr*<sec.christianbutego11@yahoo.fr>
*) you are to forward to him,the following : *

*1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER & FAX NUMBER
4. OCCUPATION
5. NAME OF COMPANY
6. AGE
7. A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE *

*He, will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your
Residence Address or Office Address you may provided. Feel free to reach via
this very mail address. Most importantly, the ICBD has only validity period
of 14 banking days.So, your early response to that effect, shall be admired.
You have to mind period of 14 banking days. *

*Sincerely Yours,
Barr.Ofo Eze.
*

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