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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:
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "million 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • drjubrilamino_200@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • infoapexbkbenin20@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.jubril Amino" <drjubrilamino_200@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: infoapexbkbenin20@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:40:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Fund release


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: drjubrilamino_200@yahoo.com



- Attn: Beneficiary I am Dr.Jubril Amino, the director of Foreign Operations Department Apex Bank Benin .This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the money Transaction originated from any part of African/ Europe and Asia countries etc. As contract payment, fund inheritance or lottery winning due to unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies In releasing such huge sum of money due to fraud, terrorist and money laundry activities going on in the world now. The World Bank Group has Mandated the Apex Bank to release funds to beneficiaries through certified International Cashier's Bank Draft, or wire transfer through apex bank, hence Your name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently from the world bank financial network.Note, your money will be released to you Through International Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cashable from any International Bank in your country, or going through wire transfer only from the Apex Bank to avoid paying excess charges for such services. As regards to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex Director of the apex Bank Benin Dr.Usman Bello to issue the International Cashier's bank Draft with the complete information you would provide to him. You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, Your complete name and your address, your occupation, marital status and copy of your identity card to Rev. Ken Koffi for Immediate release of your money, Most importantly be informed that three million dollars Only (US3, 000, 000..00) was allocated to you. You are to contact Dr.Usman Bello with the below details.Name:Dr.Usman BellO: Tel:+:229-97431441:Email:infoapexbkbenin20@yahoo.com Finally, Dr.UsmanBello is ready to receive your information�� and release your fund to you through International Cashier' Bank Draft, bank to bank wire transfer without further delay or you can also direct him the best convenient method you would prefer. You have to be very fast with the process, because we're working hectically for us to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank to round up these services within 2 weeks. Thanks for your maximum cooperation. Dr. Jubril Amino

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