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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • john_obi1110@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN OBI <john_obi1110@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:59:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT:


Dear Mr Cort Kell,

I received your mail it is we noted , please I need your full contact information to enable me proceed to the Global Basic Courier Service delivery Company to summit your contact information to them, I want you to understand that I am in this office to make sure that things goes right,

I can assured you within 7 working days your box will be convey to you in your destination or any where you I need the box to be delivery

Keep me updating as you hear from the Global Basic Courier Company.

May God bless you.

I am the secretary of Mr Koffi Nelson

Mr. John Obi.

Director, Special Duties.

I am waiting to here from you to receive your full contact information ok,

Name; Mr. John Obi
phone number; +233-274156709
Email: john_obi1110@yahoo.com
Office Address; 0712 Williams
Avenue Road in Accra-Ghana West Africa



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