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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:
  • "abuja" (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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348023697972 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • taylorajames5@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • agentolawalejames005@rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Gail Christiansen <chrisgm1946@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:32:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Good Day. SCAM FRAUD INCLUDING FULL HEADER


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Good Day.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:24 PM
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NOTE:=A0 OTHER EMAIL ADDRESSES USE BY THIS PERSON
AGENT OLAWALE JAMES agentolawalejames005@james.com
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From: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS <security_dpt@live.com>
Subject: Good Day.
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Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 12:24 PM

Hello,
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How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this m=
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meets you in a perfect condition.
I am happy to inform you about my success in getting your winning funds und=
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the co-operation of a new partner from ASIA .
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Presently I'm in ASIA CHINA for investment projects with my own share of
the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts t=
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your winnings despite that it failed somehow. This was selected randumly an=
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your email address was picked among the lucky 8 (eight)that were being give=
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this funds.
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Now contact my secretary in ABUJA his name is Mr. Taylor A. James Find belo=
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his contact information.
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COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE:
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CONTACT AGENT:Mr. Taylor A. James
Email: taylorajames5@googlemail.com
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Tel +234--802-369-7972
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Ask him to send you the total of $950.000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSA=
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US DOLLARS) certified bank Cheque, which I raised in your favor for your
compensation for all the past efforts and attempt in this matter. I appreci=
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your efforts at that time very much.
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So get in touch with my secretary and give him your address where to send t=
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bank draft to you.
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Please do let me know immediately you receive the Cheque to enable us share=
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joy with you.
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At the moment,I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which
the new partner and me are having at hand,finally, remember that I had forw=
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instruction to my personal secretary on your behalf to Receive that money. =
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feelfree to get in touch with him (Mr. Taylor A. James )without any delay.
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Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Best regards,
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Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Amanda Rose
ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN.

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Your Bank Draft Call Mr James Now Tel:+234--802-369-7972
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