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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +22993017196 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "jeffery jean" <je.jean221@ig.com.br>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:59:13 +0200
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR $1.5 Million USD,COMPENSATION ???


Dear Friend,


I am very happy to inform you about my success in
getting that fund Now, I want you to contact my
secretary on the information below.
NAME; Mr.Pastor Pascal
EMAIL (past.pascal.secretary@live.fr)


Ask him to send you the total sum of $1.5 Million USD,
one million ,five hundred thausand US dollars in a bank draft,
which I kept for your compensation. Contact him on this
email (past.pascal.secretary@live.fr).
you can even call him with this phone number,+229 930 171 96.


1. FULL NAMES;............................
2. ADDRESS:..................................
3. SEX:.............................................
4. AGE;............................................
5. MARITAL STATUS:.................
6.OCCUPATION:..........................
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:.................
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:........
9. FAX:NUMBER.........................
10. BREIF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:.......
11.CITY:........................................
12. STATE:...................................
13.COUNTRY:.............................
Still remain your bossom friend.


Yours Faithfully
Mr.Jeffery Jean.

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