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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  • +22993585745 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: onlineinfo112@microcamp.com.br
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:27:57 -0300
Subject: GET INTOUCH TO COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR PACKAGE


Hello Dear,I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft.but the manager of Eko
Bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will
expire.So i told him to cash $850,000.00all the necessary arrangement of
delivering the $850,000.00 in cash was made with COURIER COMPANY.This in the
information they need to delivery your package to you.ATTN: DR.MAXWEL ADIRIKA
TEl: : +229-93-585-745EMAIL: couriercompanymoneycost66@yahoo.co.ukPlease, Send
them your contacts information to able them locate you immediately they
arrived in your country with your BOX .This is what they need from you.1.
YOUR FULL NAME2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS.3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.4.YOUR
CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE Please make sure you
send this needed info’s to the Director general of Global Max Service
Courier Company DR,MAXWEL ADIRIKA  with the address given to
you. Note. The Global Max courier company don't know the contents of the
Box. I registered it as a Box of  an Africa cloths. They don't know it
contents money. this is to avoid them delaying with the Box. don't let them
know that is money that is in that Box.I am waiting for your urgent response.
You can even call the Director of COURIER COMPANY with this line 
+229-93-585-745Thanks and Remain Blessed.  SECRETARY EDWIN WILLIAMS
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam