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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:

• 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)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. SELMA WARD" <mrsselma06@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <jwuchii2006@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:23:35 +0000
Subject: Compensation Money....Please contact Mr. Okafor Henry



Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness' you showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $750, 000.00.

I have authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your bank.My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this international certified bank draft.

The name and contact address of the finance house is as follows.

Telephone: +234-1-7652302Email: okaforhenry@gmail.comChief Operating Officer: MR. OKAFOR HENRY

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand in France. Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them without delay.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.

Your Sister,
Mrs. Selma Ward
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