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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:
  • "cheque " (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.
• 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.
  • +22993852144 (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.
  • globaltrust_couriercompany208@yahoo.fr
  • nom.nom@laposte.net

Fraud email example:

From: "ugo.eze" <ugo.eze@laposte.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:35:38 +0100 (CET)
Subject: GOOD NEWS



HELLO MY DEAR,
I HAVE PAID THE FEE FOR YOUR CHEQUE DRAFT BUT THE MANAGER OF EKO BANK BENIN TOLD ME THAT BEFORE THE CHECK WILL GET TO YOU THAT IT WILL EXPIRE.SO I TOLD HIM TO CASH $800.000.00 ALL THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT OF DELIVERING THE $800.000.000 IN CASH WAS MADE WITH GLOBAL TRUST COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC.
THIS IS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO DELIVERY YOUR PACKAGE TO YOU ALSO SEND TO THEM YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY.
Your Full Name ---------------------
Your Home Address--------------
Your Phone Number-------------
Your Cell Number---------------
Your Country ----------------------
HERE IS THEY CONTACT INFORMATION ON HOW TO CONTACT THEM.
DIRECTOR .GEN DR, JOHN MAXWELL
EMAIL:globaltrust_couriercompany208@yahoo.fr
TELEPHONE; 00229-93852144
I AM IN JAPAN WITH MY FAMILY PRESENTLY,
SINCERELY
DR UGO EZE.


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