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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:
  • "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.
  
• 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 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.
  • +22993017645 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: anthony emma <anthony_emma2@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 11:18:37 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND FROM ANTHONY


MY DEAR FUER,

THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL AS YOU CAN NOT BE ABLE TO COME DOWN HERE AND PICK UP THE DRAFT THEN YOU HAVE TO CALL ME OR WRITE ME IMMEDIATELY CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS SUITABLE FOR YOU.

I WENT TO UN COURIER SERVICE TO KNOW THEIR LIST OF DELIVERY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE TWO WAYS OF DELIVERY SUCH AS OVERNIGHT DELIVERY AND 72 HOURS DELIVERY,
BELOW IS THEIR LIST OF SERVICE.
UN OVER NIGHT DELIVERY.
1 UN DELIVERY IS $100
2 Custom Duties is $180
3 OFFICAIL STAMP DUTIES is $80
TOTAL;$360

72HOURS DELIVERY
1 UN DELIVERY IS $80
2 Custom Duties is $140
3 OFFICAIL Stamp DUTIES is $65
TOTAL;$285

SO YOU CHOSE ANY ONE YOU LIKE AND GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY SO THAT I CAN TELL YOU HOW TO PAY IT VIA WESTERN UNION.YOUR CHEQUE IS ALREADY PRINTED AND SIGN WAITING FOR DELIVERY AS SOON AS I RECECIVE THE MAILLING FEE I WILL MAIL IT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY OK

BUT IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO COME DOWN HERE AND PICK UP YOUR DRAFT THAT WILL BE MORE BETTER INCASE IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT JUST SEND THE MAILLING FEE THE DIRECTOR OF UN COURIER COMPANY ASSURED ME THAT IMMEDIATELY THEY RECEIVE THE MAILLING FEE THEIR AGENT WILL OVER NIGHT YOUR DRAFT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY OR WITHING 48 TO 72 HOURS IT DEPENDS ON THE OPTION YOU CHOOSE.

N.B I WILL FORWARD THE TRACKIN # NUMBER AFTER SHIPMENT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY
THANKS
SECRETARY ANTHONY.
phone+229-93017645














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