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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "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)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <maryokasia2000@myguide.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:16:32 -0700
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION OF 2.




MY DEAREST FRIEND,
GOOD DAY,
WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR EFFORTS; I AM INFORMING YOU THAT I HAVE
FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN TRANSFERRING THE FUNDS OUT TO A BANK IN ITALY,
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CHINA FRIEND, WHOM BASED ON AGREEMENT
RECEIVED 35% OF THE ENTIRE MONEY FOR HIS FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT AND
EFFORTS.
PRESENTLY I HAVE RELOCATED TO JAPAN, TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTRONIC
COMPANY PROJECTS WITH MY OWN SHARE AS I HAVE EARLIER PROPOSED.
NEVERTHELESS, I CANNOT FORGET YOU, ESPECIALLY YOUR HONEST EFFORTS,
THOUGH IT DID NOT YIELD POSITIVE FRUIT, BUT I STILL APPRECIATE IT,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MEANWHILE I HAVE A SURPRISE PACKAGE FOR YOU.

I NEED YOU TO CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC HIS
NAME IS MR.EDMUND PHILLIPS HIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS: ed_phillips6@live.fr
[1] I HAVE INSTRUCTED HIM TO SEND YOU THE SUM OF $2.500,000.00. TWO
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS CHECK WHICH I SET
OUT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION, PLEASE ACCEPT IT IN GOOD FAITH.
I REALLY
APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID AND I PRAY THAT WE WOULD MEET ONE
DAY, BUT RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO LIE LOW FOR SOME TIME, YOU KNOW WHAT I
MEAN, SO FEEL FREE AND GET IN TOUCHED WITH MR.EDMUND PHILLIPS.
RE-CONFIRM BELOW INFORMATION TO HIM TO ENABLE HIM SEND THE DRAFT TO
YOU.

1, YOUR FULL NAME.
2, YOUR DIRECT CELL PHONE NUMBER.
3, YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.
PLEASE MY FRIEND ENDEAVOR TO INFORM ME AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THE
$2.500,000.00. TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS.ENJOY THE FRUIT OF YOUR LABOUR AND INVEST IT WISELY FOR THE
FUTURE OF YOUR CHILDREN. TRUST IN GOD AND ALL WILL BE WELL WITH YOU.

I REMAIN YOUR BOSOM FRIEND,
MRS MARY OKASIA.
5M USD

Links:
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[1] mailto:ed_phillips6@live.fr

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