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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • atmdrpaulwilson@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Johnson Petter <mrjohnsonpetter@orange.nl>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 01:58:05 +0100 (CET)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Good_Day,_this_is_Co-op=C3=A9ration_of?=
=?UTF-8?Q?_MASTER_CARD_ATM_Remittance_Advice?=


Good Day, this is Co-opération of MASTER CARD ATM Remittance Advice


contact this Email;atmdrpaulwilson@yahoo.fr ADDRESS FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM Dr Paul Wilson,
Executive Governor (BCEAO)
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
REF: BCEAO/IRD/CBX/CBWAS/021/08
EMAIL: atmdrpaulwilson@yahoo.fr
[INTERNATIONAL RULES OF CREDIT]

Notice of approval of your fund $ 3.7 million payment for the settlement of international credit (ICS), in partnership with the bank for international settlement (bis)

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

We have this February, the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 received a payment of credit instruction of the ICS / BIS to credit your account with your entire contract / Inherited from $ 3.7million of funds reserve account of ECOWAS through our bank.

This is to inform you that your fund has been scheduled for the immediate release of your account named but we can not transfer the funds directly to your designated bank account, because we have a little problem with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.

Be advised that any arrangement concerning your cash payment through the diplomatic service has been made, note that your funds have been compressed and loaded into an ATM MASTER CARD for delivery to your address which provides designated below.

Fill in the information below:

Your Full Name:

Your complete address (physical address

With Zip Code non P. O. BOX):

Name of the City:

Country:

Direct phone:
Mobile Number:

Room No.:

Profession:
and contact this Email;atmdrpaulwilson@yahoo.fr ADDRESS FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM Dr Paul Wilson,


DR. PAUL WILSON,
GOVERNOR,
BUREAU INTERNATIONAL credit payment (ICPO)
PRIVATE E-MAIL: EMAIL: atmdrpaulwilson@yahoo.fr
NOTE: should reply immediately to prevent impostors

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam