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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)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- freedomchamber46@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- please due contact us with this email below freedomchamber46@yahoo.fr, william_okoye4@yahoo.fr, best regards; barr . joseph (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Leather Bootboy <nzboot4u@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:21:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From BARR . JOSEPH LARRY FREEDOM CHAMBER BENIN REPUBLIC
>From BARR . JOSEPH LARRYÂ FREEDOM CHAMBER BENIN REPUBLIC
Hello My Dear friend how are you doing today i hope all is well with you if so Glory be to God Almighty?
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I want to let you know that your fund in western union and money Gram has be Deposited in our office this morning because we find out that you have spend a lot of money and still yet you receive nothing so we decided to use this grate Opportunity to release your fund $87Million to you without wasting any time or any delay.
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 We also need your details and how you wish to receive your fund to avoid any problem or any mistake we also need your phone so that we can call you as soon as your fund is ready .
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We want you to send us your fund Released Order and Certificate of Owner ship to show that you are the real Owner of this fund.
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 But if you don't have it that means we have to obtain it here because we can not do without it.
and to Obtain it here is going to be easier for you because it will cost you only $$87.00 both the Two Certificate but if you can not send the money that means you have to come dawn here in person to get it by your self Is also easier for you to come dawn in person and clime your fund
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 but if you can not come that means you have to send this fee to enable us Obtain it from Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic .
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you also advice to stop any Contact with Western Union and Money Gram office to avoid losing your money because your is not with them any more so stop contacting them because your fund is right here in this office .
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Use this Information to send the need fee to enable use Obtain the Two Certificates today and also tell us how you wish to receive your fund ok.
Receiver’s Name-------- MR EMMANUEL NNALUE
Country---------------------------Benin Republic.
City---------------------------------Continuo.
Test Question------------------HOW ?
Answer----------------------------God.
Amount............................$87 usd
Look forward for your anticipated response. Please Due Contact us with this email below freedomchamber46@yahoo.fr, william_okoye4@yahoo.fr,
Best Regards;
BARR . JOSEPH LARRYÂ
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