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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • jerry_rick1@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: frank ben <frank_ben_2@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 13:04:54 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY



Hellow my Dear
You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very long time.On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you again, after couple of years now. It takes fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the sametime, to show gratification to them, despite circumstances that made things, not worked out as we projected then.

I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to contact you, just to let you know. You are advised to stop any further communication with your local representative(s) any officials (s) department whom may call you or email concerning the check draft what sum of $800, 000,00, accept Mr.Jerry Rick, Your are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come from her.

Because she is the only person I left the order how to deliver the check draft to you, and you may call her immediately you received this message for more information through the instruction I left, I have conscience as a human beign,due to your tremendious effort and contribution to make things work out inretrospect.

Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Paragua. fornumerous business negotiations and establishment.

I just arrived yesterday night and checked inn, in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business centre to mail you. Now, with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of USD$800,000.00 ( EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only in your name as COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and contribution, asit were.

Please, contact him now, my confidential secretary, his name is Mr.Jerry Rick ( Secretary) on his E-mail: jerry_rick1@yahoo.fr

You are to forward to him, the following
1.YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS 2. YOUR /
TELEPHONE NUMBER ( If necessay)

she, will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your Residence Address or Office Address you may provided. Feel free to reach him via this very E-mail address; jerry_rick1@yahoo.fr

Most importantly, the ICBD has only validityperiod of 21 banking days. So, your early response to that effect, shall beadmired. You have to mind the days on route shipment.

Sincerely Yours,
Barrister Frank Ben .
your former business partner




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