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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
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.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "cabinetdumaitrer@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- +22998667091 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr NOEL PACHA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cole.hoot@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:51:33 +0100
Subject: Bonjour, Gratuitement d'un cheque de 85.000.00
Bonjour, Gratuitement d'un cheque de 85.000.00 €
Bonjour
Je suis Mr NOEL PACHA ancien agent secret de l'île Maurice.
Durant ma carrière ,j'ai eu effectuer des trafics illégaux dans
le domaine de la drogue et des armes .En ce moment ,tout mes virements
bancaires se faisaient dans mon compte bancaire dans un pays de l'Afrique
de l'ouest appelé le Bénin l'aide de l'ex Président de la république Générale
"MATHIEU KEREKOU" qui à chaque virement avait son pourcentage. Suite mon état critique due au cancer de poumon, il m'est été conseillé
par le père de mon église après confession de faire une charité avec une
grande partie de ce fonds dont je dispose dans cette banque Béninoise à de
différentes personnes dans presque tout les pays du monde afin que le seigneur
pardonne mes péchés. C'est ainsi que je me sert du net pour contacter les chanceux qui bénéficieront gratuitement d'un cheque de 85.000.00 €(Quatre vingt Cinq milles Euro) dont vous
faites partie. Au nom du seigneur créateur du ciel et de la terre, cette somme
vous aidera à réglementer une bonne partie de vos problèmes financiers. Je vous annonce que j'ai eu contacter un avocat financier du bénin du nom
de Me ROMARIC AGO Ce dernier ayant une bonne foie a eu signé un contrat
d'accord de partenariat financier avec moi.
Je vous prie de prendre contact avec cet avocat du nom de Me ROMARIC AGO au BÉNIN VIA SON : EMAIL cabinetdumaitrer@ymail.com TEL +229 98 66 70 91
Pour réclamer votre chèque car je part pour les USA dès ce soir pour continuer mes soins.
Je vous prie d'accepter ce don que je vous fais.
Que DIEU vous bénisse
AMEN
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