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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • fayek2006@fsmail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "From The Desk Top Of Mr Mala Nabeponon," <fayek@fsmail.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fayek2006@aol.com
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:52:35 +0200
Subject: PROPOSSE ASSISTANCE

From The Desk Top Of Mr Mala Nabeponon,
MD/CEO Of The Financial Consultant,
Federal Republic Of Burkinabe
Email:fayek2006@fsmail.net


ATTN: Friend,


I have interest of investing in your country as such I
decided to establish contact with you for assistance
as soon as I am able to transfer my funds for this
investment, which is already with a security company
in Europe.

There are two basic things i would want you to assist
me in;

1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front collect these funds from the security company in Europe.

This is because of my inability to travel out of the country which i am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and children which i will explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance.

(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on
areas/choice of investment you deem best for me.I
retired as secretaire consultant and was the last
personal secretaire advseiser to the ex- head of state
before his demise and have no intention of carrying
out any further investment programme in my country for
security reasons.

Enclosing your telephone and fax numbers.
Thanks,

Yours sincerely,
Mr,Nalo Nabeponon

Please if you would assist me,do reply this mail
through the above email or my private email address
fayek2006@aol.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam