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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.

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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +22993709231 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: william raymond <william_raymond1975@yahoo.de>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:44:23 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: very urgent.


Dear VICTIMNAME,
Good day,
I acknowledge the reciept of your email and the contents is well noted.
Yes, your cheque is here with me in Benin republic with the instruction to deliver it to your designated address upon request.

In view of this, you are required to forward to me the following information where you wish to recieve your cheque, Your full name and current address, your contact telephone number where I can reach you. Upon the reciept of the aforementioned information, I will go ahead and make enquiry from a reputable courier company for the delivery of your cheque to your address which you are to provide. Your urgent response is required to this effect, have a nice day and God bless. Call me on my private phone to discuss this matter orally with me, +229-93709231.

Sincerely

Mr Prince William.




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