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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mackmorris1@live.com
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:27:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT MY FIDUCIRAY FOR YOUR BANK DRAFT.


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:davidbello150@yahoo.com.co



- Dear Friend How are you today? Hope all is well with you and yourfamily? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition.I am happy to inform you about my success in getting your winning funds underthe co-operation of a new partner from South Africa .Presently I'm in SPAIN for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.Meanwhile I did not forget your past efforts that it failed some how.Now contact my secretary in Nigeria his name is Mr Mack Morris.Find below his contact information.COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE CONTACT AGENT:Mr.Mack Morris EMAIL:(mackmorris1@live.com) Ask him to send you the total sum of $1,000.000.00 ONE MILLIONS US DOLLARS certified bank Cheque which I raised in your favor for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempt in this matter.I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. So feel free and get in touch with my secretary and give him your address where to send the draft to you.Please do let me know immediately you receive the Cheque to enable us share the joy after all the sufferness at that time. In the moment Iam very busy here because of the investment projects which the new partner and me arehaving at hand finally remember that I had forwarded instruction to the secretary on your behalf to Receive thatmoney. So feel free to get in touch with her Mr, Mack Morris without any delay.Thanks and God bless you and your family. Best regards Yours faithfully Mr.David Bello

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