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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:
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Williams Hamoon <dr_williams_hnm@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:42:06 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT OUTSTANDING PAYMENT



BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE LAFRIQUE DE LOUEST (BCEAO)
CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICA (BCEAO)
Sie'ge Social:Av.Léopold Sédar Senghor,
Dakar Senegal
Telex : 5211 BCEAO DAKAR,

Our Ref: SN/102/0005DK/06 Your Ref: Date: 11/12/06 __________________________________________________________________________

ATTN: Honorable Beneficiary

IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF OUTSTANDING FUND REF: BR/102/0005B/06

>From the records of outstanding overdue payment with the Government of Senegal, your name reflected next on the list of beneficiaries who have not yet received their payments.

With due respect, I hereby wish to notify you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter in reconfirmation. Due to the shortage of fund in our treasury and the present budget deficit, be informed that you will be paid in instalment and the first approved instalment is FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5Million).

Please re-confirm to me if this is inline and re-confirm the followings:

1) Your full name:........................................................................................................
2) Phone, fax and mobile number.:................................................................................
3) Company name and address.:..................................................................................
4) Position, age and marital status.:..............................................................................
5) Scanned copy of your int'l passport, ID Card, Driver’s licence or any other legal form of identification.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your bank account directly from our correspondence bank.

It is important you call my direct number for a serious discussion and transfer arrangement of this amount as soon as you receive this letter.
Regards,

Yours faithfully,
Dr Williams Hamoon.
Director,Foreign Operation (BCEAO)
copyright
BCEAO 2006.






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