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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "isaac john" <johnisaac7@norilsk.biz>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 21:39:09 +0200
Subject: COMPENSATION


Hi My Friend,

Honestly,I didnot forgot your past effort by trying to help me, So i want to
inform you that i have suceeded in getting those funds transferred under the
cooperation of a new partner from China. Well, contact my secretary in
Cotonou Republic of Benin because there was fund in cashier's cheque i set
aside for your compensation before i travelled.
Therefore,let you and discuss where to send the USD$900.000.00 to you with
out any further delay. Either by Courier Service Or By Bank transferring
direct to your account.
His name: Mr Chinaka Eze

E-mail: chinakaeze2@live.fr

NB:NOTE,BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS YOU WILL SEND TO MY SECRETARY
(1) YOUR FULL NAME
(2) YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS OR YOUR BANKING INFOS.
(3) YOUR DIRECT CELPHONE NUMBER AND HOUSE PHONE WITH FAX IF ANY .
In this moment, I'm very busy here in China because of the investment
projects which me and the new partner Mr Sharkar are having at hand. Just
feel free to get in touch with Mr Chinaka Eze to send the cheque to you.
Have a nice day.

Yours Brother,

Mr John Isaac

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