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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found 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.
  • chikoobalum1@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: henrry dibor <henrrydibor1030@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:05:14 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS/YOUR REWARD




Hello my good friend. Compliments Of The Season, You may be suprise to hear from me again after a long time. Please kindly forgive me as i do feel that i must have offened you somehow. I am using this opportunity to inform you that the business which i proposed to you sometime has been concluded with the assistance of another partners from Monaco who financed the transaction to alogical conclusion. I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in Monaco that was capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $900.000.00. I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $900.000.00 cashable anywhere in the world. Now Contact my secretary ask him for the sum of ($900.000.00) for your compensation, his name is Mr.Chiko Obalum, this is his Email address (chikoobalum1@yahoo.fr) My dear friend I will like you to contact Mr. Chiko Obalum, I authorized him to release the $900.000.00 bank draft to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects,which I and the new partner are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Mr.Chiko Obalum's directives so that he will send the money to you without any delay. Therefore you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the draft to you. Thanks and God bless you and your family.Hoping to hear from you again.Barr,Henrry Dibor.

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