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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:

• 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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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.
  • johnsoxxk@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: benson jacob <jabb14@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <johnsoxxk@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:35:01 +0100
Subject: MY LETTER OF APPRECIATION.



Dear Friend, I wish to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Japan. Now I am in Japan for investment projects with my partner. Therefore contact my secretary in Cotonou Benin Republic his name is; MR. Johnson KenEmail: johnsoxxk@yahoo.fr He will send you a CONSIGNMENT BOX of (US$5,000,000) compensation which I keep for all the past efforts and attempts you made to assist me in that transaction. Be informed that the consignment box was kept at a Security company for safe keeping . Most importantly, send to him your current Contact Address and your Telephone Numbers to enable him send you the consignment box without delay. Also note that the consignemnt was packaged as PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS for security reasons and avoid the interception by the authorities. Please let me know immediately you receive it so that I can share the joy with you. Thanks and God bless you. MR. BENSON JACOB ESQ.
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