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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • ndigwechrist44@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "jameshany@terra.es" <jameshany@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 17:46:05 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY IMMEDIATLY.



Dearest Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund
Now, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below.

NAME: Mr. NDIGWE CHRIST
LOCATION: COTONOU BENIN
CONTACT EMAIL: ndigwechrist44@yahoo.fr
CONTACT TEL: 229 9381 2488.

ask him to send you the total sum of $950.000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND UNTITED STATE DOLLAR ONLY) in A CASHIER'S CHEQUE,
which I kept for your compensation. CONTACT THE SECRETARY ON this
email: ndigwechrist44@yahoo.fr

THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE REQUIRE TO FORWARD TO HIM:

1 YOUR FULL NAME:
2 YOUR MAILING ADDRESS:
3 YOUR 24HOURS CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
4 YOUR OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
5 YOUR LOCATION/COUNTRY:
6 YOUR SEX/AGE:

The above information is what you will send to Mr. Ninas Theary.

Regards,
Barrister,
James Hany.





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