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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)
  • "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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "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.
  • dike_paragon@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: office document <o_d204@hotmail.fr>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 02:19:15 +0100
Subject: consignment fund



Dear Friend, I wish to inform you that I have suceeded in getting those funds transfered with the assistance of a new partner from Japan. But I did not forget you, I have made a deposit of US$5.000.000 (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which I packaged in a secured consignment box and deposited it as a PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS in your name for your compensation. Therefore contact my secretary in Cotonou Benin Republic he will help you to receive the consignment funds from the Royal Precious Security Sarl Cotonou. Name of my secretary: MR. EjikePhone number: 0022 997 097 863Email: dike_paragon@yahoo.com Meanwhile you will send him the following informations: 1. YOUR FULL NAMES:______2. ADDRESS:_______3. PHONE/ CELL NUMBERS:_______4. EMAIL ADDRESS:________ 5. SEX:_____6. AGE:_____7. MARITAL STATUS:______8. OCCUPATION:________
9. NATIONALITY:________ And once he received the informations, he will let you know when you will receive the consignment box of the funds without delay. Let me know once you have received the consignment funds. Thanks and God bless you.Benson Jacob Esq.

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