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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "certified bank draft" (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.
  • wbuffet93@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:32:24 +0200
Subject:
=?iso-8859-1?Q?GOOD_NEWS_CONTACT_THE_COMPENSATION_OFFICER_FOR_YOUR_BANK_DRAFT.?=


GOOD NEWS CONTACT THE COMPENSATION OFFICER FOR YOUR BANK DRAFT.
Dear Friend,

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the course of the transaction the following listed body Bank of Africa, World Bank,Non-Governmental Organization want to compensate you and show Their gratitude to you with the sum of $2,500,000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) We have authorized the finance house and deposit firm all over the Universe where we deposited our money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your bank.

My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this international certified bank draft. The name and contact address of the Person with your Bank Draft (VICTORIA EMA), is as follows.

FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE WEST AFRICA
CONTACT AGENT SEC. VICTORIA EMA
EMAIL:(mrsvictoriaohema1@live.com)

You are to fill the below information and forward it to the claims agent whose name and email address is given above,to enable the easy release of
your claim.

FULL NAME (S):
COUNTRY:
RESIDENCE ADDRESS:
OFFICE ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER (S):
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:
AMOUNT:$2,500,000
MARITAL STATUS:

At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which myself and my new partner are having at hand. Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them without delay.
Please I will like you to accept this token with goodfaith as this is from the bottom of my heart. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.
My sincere advice to you as a christian is that you should endeavour to pay your tithe to a bible believing church when you get the prize.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Warren Buffett
Email: wbuffet93@yahoo.com


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