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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +22993798095 (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.
  • koffiwilliams00@yahoo.fr
  • nom.nom@laposte.net

Fraud email example:

From: cletdams <cletdams@laposte.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:07:41 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Thanks for your past assistance



Hello Friend,
This is to thank you for your past effort.I have succeeded,the money has been transfered into the account provided by a newly found friend and business partner of mine from Mexico.
This is to compensate you because of your past assistance and contribution.I have dropped a bank draft of US$950,000.00(Nine hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars) for you.I am in South Korea right now because i intend to establish
some business concerns here,and possibly buy some properties.
Contact my secretary,Mr Koffi Williams on the contact below.
Attn; Koffi Williams
Email:( koffiwilliams00@yahoo.fr ).
Cell Phone:+229 93798095
Forward my mail to him,ask him to send the draft to you or you call call him on phone.Also do send to him this information below:
Your full Names,
Home addresses,
Your photograph,
With your Cellphone number.
Take good care of your self.
Regards,
Barrister Cletus Adams.





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