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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• 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.
  • peter_johneze77@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: office_file40@microcamp.com.br
Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 01:41:08 -0300
Subject: I DID NOT FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORTS


my dear friendHow are you today?It's been long I heard from you. Well, I just
want to use this medium to thank you very much foryour earlier assistance to
help me in receiving the funds,without any positive out come.Iam obliged to
inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a
new partner from Paraguay.Everythng was perfectly done because we strike a
deal with one of theladyaccountant who works with  the federal Ministry
of Finance (FMF) and she rendered a tremendous help to us.My new partner
initiated this idea and everything worked outsuccessfully.In appreciation of
your earlierassistance to me in receiving the Funds. I have decided to
compensate you with the sum of  in a  Cashier's$850,000 cheque
(Eight Hundred andFifty ThousandUnited States Dollars).This is from my own
share. I did this simply to show you that it is good to do goodthings to the
right people always.Presently, I am in Paraguay for investment project with
my own share under the advice of my partner.Meanwhile, I didn't forget your
past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring  those fund
despite thatit failed us somehow. I will be sending you e-mail from time to
time to know if you haver received your share or not.Now contact my personal
assistantin Benin Mr Peter  John Eze, his e-mail address is
(peter_johneze77@yahoo.fr)Please do let me know immediately if you receive it
so that we can share thejoy together after all the suffering at that time. In
the moment, I am very busy here in Paraguay because of the investment
projects, which the new partnerand I are having at hand so fill free to get
in touch with young Peter  to send the cheque to you without any 
delay.With My Best Regards,Barrister Ben  , 
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

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