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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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22993994427 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • cemekbankplc3@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: GOMEZ PAKO <gomez_pako32@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <cemekbankplc3@o2.pl>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:54:38 +0000
Subject: Contact my account manager in Benin?



Dear Friend, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay . Presently I’m in Russia for investment project with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I never forget your past efforts and attempt to assist me in transferring these funds despite that all the effort where to no avail. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction. In appreciation to all the efforts, I have willingly instructed my account officer to send a total sum of US$800,000.00 dollars.

Contact my account manager in Benin.
HARRISON MANDO CEMEK BANK ,BENIN
TEL: +229-93994427EMAIL: cemekbankplc3@o2.pl
With your full Name and telephone number/your bank information where you want the said amount will be sent to you. At the moment, I’m very busy here in Russia because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand
Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you.
Mr.Gomez Pako.
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