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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)
  • "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)
  • "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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• 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.
  • ifeanyionuora1@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: TURAKI DAVIS <turakidavis@info9.x.pl>
Reply-To: ifeanyionuora1@sify.com
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:18:02 +0200
Subject: CONTACT AGENT MR PAUL OBIKA



Dear Friend,

I am using this opportunity to inform you that I have suscessfully transfer
the $27million out with the help of a partner from Venezuela.


Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the
course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to
you with the sum of $800,000.00 (EIGTH HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
I have kept with my secretary,a international certified bank draft cashable at
your bank. So contact him and receive it immediately.

The name and contact address of MR PAUL OBIKA. is as follows:
CONTACT AGENT MR PAUL OBIKA
EMAIL: ifeanyionuora1@sify.com

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 secretary on your behalf to send the bank draft
to you as soon as you contact him without delay. Please I will like you to
accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my
heart.Contact MR PAUL OBIKA now Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best Regards
Mr Turaki Davis
NC 27609

Anti-fraud resources:

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