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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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. 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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +22993693667 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: MIKEZAFARABBA ACCOUNTANTGENERAL <mike_zafarabba7777@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:19:41 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DEAR BRUNE KLUGSTEIN, KINDLY FORWARD YOUR INFORMATION URGENT REPLY AS I WAIT OK


Dear Brune Klugstein ,

Thanks for your prompt response to my email to you, your word is well understood, and also eqaul to what my boss told me, you did not said anything bad .

My Name is Mr. Mike Zaffar, the secretary to Barrister. Hassan Dangaa your friend, If you can remember, I told you in that email that i sent to you I will like you to forward your Address/information where you want to recieve your Bank Draft. My boss told about you and that you will contact me for a Bank Draft Cheque $890.000.00USD he kept with me here in Benin Republic, once you ask of it i should try send the Cheque to you. Now I kept the Bank Draft with the Bank until your contact for security reasons.

Since you have written me for the Bank Draft, I will like to know whether you will come over to my Country here in Cotonou Benin Republic to have it by yourself or paid into the Bank and the fund be transferred through wire transfer into your Bank Account for it to be mailed through Courier Company Services. Kindly Write me on the option that suits you among these three options so as to keep working , be rest assured that your Draft will be delivered safely.

Kindly forward your information once you are through for us to meet up.
Rgards.
Mr Mike Zaffar.
Call me any time you are free, nicase network please try it more ok.
Telephone number 00229-93-69-36-67. or +229-93-69-36-67





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