419 scam: "MR.GIN YIN" <off---cess9@att.net> THIS IS WINNER FIFA OFFICIAL COMPENSATION ($4.500,000.00USD

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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 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.
- +22998131643 (Benin, probably a 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.
- pastorphillipmbaye@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.GIN YIN" <off---cess9@att.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:00:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: THIS IS WINNER FIFA OFFICIAL COMPENSATION ($4.500,000.00USD

Dear Friend,

Congratulations, you are one of the 10 lucky people that has win a CASHIER'S CHEQUE of nine hundred thousand united states dollars ($4.500,000.00USD ) this is organize by FIFA to put smiles in the face of 10 lucky people from different part of the world, you should not delay in contacting the person in charge of your cheque because if you delay, it may result releasing your cheque to the wrong person,Immediately you contact the person in charge of your cheque as i instructed you to do, with full assurance, you will receive your cheque of ($4.500,000.00USD ) within 3 working days through TNT Courier Company, You are expected to contact Mr.Pastor Philip Mbaye as soon as you receive this email with Your full information such as,

Your Full Name.....................
Your Current Delivering Address........
Your Direct Telephone Number...........
A Copy Of Your Picture If Available.....
Contact Mr.Pastor Philip Mbaye immediately you receive this email or you call him on his direct telephone number with +229 98131643 to enable him take your cheque to TNT courier company for delivering, he is in charge of your winning,

Name:Mr.Pastor Philip Mbaye
EMAIL (pastorphillipmbaye@hotmail.com)
Telephone number: +229 98131643

After sending him your full information, you can ask him to send you a scan copy of your CASHIER'S CHEQUE as a prove and trust that you are the real owner of your CASHIER'S CHEQUE, May the almighty God continue to bless you,
Mr.Gin Yin

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