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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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• 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.
  • uderikebenneth@yahoo.fr
  • nom.nom@laposte.net

Fraud email example:

From: "peter.uzo" <peter.uzo@laposte.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:02:36 +0100 (CET)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS THEN






Dear Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting the funds transfered to the acuont. i am in China for investements and business establishements. Now, I want you to contact my secetary in benin with the information bellow. NAME; Mr. Uderike Benneth Ask him to send you the
total sum of Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($800.000.00) in an International Bank Certified Draft, which I kept for your compensation. Fill the bellow information and contact him through his email (uderikebenneth@yahoo.fr) immediately without any delays.

1. Your Full Names:.................................
2. Your Address:................................
3. YourAge/Sex:......................................
4. Your Occupation:.............................
5. Your Direct Phone Number:.............................
6. Your Resident Country/City:........................................
7. Your Country:.................................................
Your copy of your picture.................................

Regards,
Mr. PETER UZO




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