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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:
  • "clearance certificate" (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. )
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "million dollars" (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)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.
  • info_telexdepcbb@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: frankudoka Udoka <frankudoka_47e@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <info_telexdepcbb@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:50:29 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND RELEASE



From Desk of the Auditing and Accounting UnitForeign Operations DepartmentCredit Bank Benin,Cotonou BranchRepublic of Benin. SUBJECT: YOUR FUND RELEASE. I am Mr.Frank Udoka, the driector of Credit Bank Benin. This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the money Transaction originated from any part of African/ Europe and Asia counties etc. as Contract payment, Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning due to Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies In releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world wide. The World Bank Group has Mandated the Credit Bank Benin via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through certified International Cashier's Bank Draft, Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to you Through International Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cashable from any International Bank in your country been the only way you would receive Your money to avoid paying excess charges. As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex Manager Rev Kathy Iwuala through his direct email :(info_telexdepcbb@yahoo.com) to issue the International Cashier's bank Draft with the complete name you would provide to him. You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, Your complete name and your mailing address to Rev Kathy Iwuala for Immediate release of your money, Most importantly be aware that one Million Dollars Only (US1, 000, 000.00) was allocated to you, be also informed That the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including Antiterrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over to Rev. Rev Kathy Iwuala to release to you through any faster courier company. Finally, Rev Kathy Iwuala is standby to receive your communication and Release your fund to you through International Cashier' Bank Draft Without further delay. Make your contact directly to him through Email contact any time because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank. Thanks for your maximum cooperation. Mr.Frank Udoka.(driector) Credit Bank Benin.
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