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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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • missjenniferkanneth@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: jennifer kanneth <jenniferkanneth@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:26:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Thanks for your Co-operation


Dear Friend

Good Day,
Please Read.
My name is miss jennifer kanneth i am the Personal Assistance To The Director in Omega Finance Security Company,Cotonou Benin Republic.I have a business proposal in the tune of $4m.
After the successful transfer, we shall share in ratio of 30% for you and 70% for me.Should you be interested, please contact me through my private email(missjenniferkanneth@gmail.com) so we can commence all arrangements and I will give you more information on how we would handle this project.

Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality and send me the following.
Full names,
Private phone number,
Current residential address,
Occupation,
Age and Proffession.

Regards,
miss jennifer kanneth

N/B PLEASE THIS WHOLE TRANSACTION MUST BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL



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