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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "federal republic of benin" (Benin is no Federal Republic, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
• 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)
  • "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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • fabiannelson@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: biz me <biz_me08@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <davisban@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:18:05 +0000
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR PREVIOUS EFFORTS



My Dear,
God bless you and your family.
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of my new partner from Monaco-France.Presently I'm in Monaco-France investing with my new partner. I will be investing my money in projects with my own share of the total sum,and for now I really do not know what to invest on yet.
Before I left for Monaco -france from the federal republic of Benin , I left a cheque draft in your name with my secretary Mr FABIAN NELSON to the tune of 2,500,000.00usd(two million five hundred thousand united states dollars,pending when you will contact them and give them instructions of delivery.On sending him your informations also include your phone number so he can call you.
Contact me once you have collected the cheque.You can contact them via their email ;(fabiannelson@hotmail.com)Mean while,I can't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how but because you helped me , I can't fail to compensate you.
Now contact the secretary via their email ;(fabiannelson@hotmail.com) and ask them of your package and ask them to send it to your mailing address which you will provide for them.
I kept this compensation for your tireless efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much because without you,this goal wouldn't have been achieved.
So feel free and get in touched with the secretary to send you your check.Best Regards and Kind Wishes and I trust you are inGood Health, ALBAN EROMENE
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