419 scam: anthony jackson <anthony_jackson008@yahoo.fr> CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN BENIN FOR YOUR COMPENSATI

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +22993773753 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- globalmaxcouriercompany_1@yahoo.fr
- 8@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: anthony jackson <anthony_jackson008@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:14:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN BENIN FOR YOUR COMPENSATI

MY DEAR SISTER Ms Tibelde Voightler

I received your email concerning your cheque but i wanted to tell you that i was newly employed to this office maybe the person you sent the money is no more working in this office and i want you to contact the GLOBAL MAX COURIER COMPANY benin for the delivery to your home address and please do not delay because it has been so long that you supposed to receive your fund.

Company director is Mr.MICHAEL NUAH

Company email address (globalmaxcouriercompany_1@yahoo.fr)

Company tel phone number +229-93-77-37-53

You even call the company immidiately.

ANTHONY

a écrit :

Dear friend,

Sorry if I sound a bit rude but can you kindly confirm your identity beforehand?

Sometime ago I had remitted some payments to someone who informed me of a fund pretty much the same as yours. He has still not answered back my last 13 mails and this makes me worry about you.

I have had a lot of problems recently so please just let me know in simple English.

Ms Tibelde Voightler

PS. You should be notified that the phone number you supplied does not work. Please give me a working number.

--- Original email ---
I saw your email and it was very nice and understanding but i do not rece=
ive any attachment from your email and only what you have to do now is to=
fill this form and get back to me immidiately.
FULLNAME:.....................................
CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS:.......................
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:........................
OFFICE NUMBER:.................................
OCCUPAION.......................................
COUNTRY..........................................
SEX.............................................
AGE.............................................
With best regards.

Dr Emma Marcel
Esq?
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Tibelde Voightlmozartmail.info> a =E9crit :
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Dear Sir

Pardon me but I only read English in a remote schoolhouse and it is not s=
o excellent.

I might have already sent you regarding a private matter. Would you pleas=
e read the attached email and tell me whether all is in order? I am uncle=
ar of the next action to take.

Thank you.

Tibelde Voightler

--- Forwarded email ---

Attn My Dear Friend.

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferr=
ed under the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay. Presently I am i=
n Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Me=
anwhile I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in tr=
ansferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.
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Now contact my secretary his name is Anthony Jackson on anthony_jackson00=
8@yahoo.fr ask him to send you the total $800.000.00 EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSA=
ND USD ONLY which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts a=
nd attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at th=
at time very much. So feel free and get in touched with my secretary and =
instruct him where to send the amount to you.=20
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Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the=
joy after all the suffer ness at that time. in the moment I am very busy=
here because of the investment projects which me and the new partner are=
having at hand finally remember that I had forwarded instruction to the =
secretary on your behalf to receive that money so feel free to get in tou=
ch with Mr.Anthony Jackson he will send the amount to you without any del=
ay.

FULLNAME:.....................................
CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS:.......................
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:........................
OFFICE NUMBER:.................................
OCCUPAION.......................................
COUNTRY..........................................
SEX.............................................
AGE.............................................
With best regards.

Dr Emma Marcel
Esq?
?=20

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