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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "certified bank draft" (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 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.
  • tony_charles7777@yahoo.fr
  • wiskey_domy2006@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR TONY GEORGE" <dr_tony_george0016@ig.com.br>
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:15:27 -0700
Subject: My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer


*Hello my good friend.

How are you today?i Hope all is well with you and your family?,You may
not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me,
you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.
I am using this opportunity to inform you that this .

multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of
another partner
from Germany who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.I thank
you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your
account due to one reason or the other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
into my new partner's account in Germany, who was eventually, capable
of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity,
courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the
transaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with
the sum of $2,000,000.00.I have left a certified Eko bank
draft for you worth of $2,000,000.00 cashable everywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer with
Capital Eko Bank Plc,Cotonou- Benin Republic, his name is MR.TONY
CHARLES, on his direct email address at
(tony_charles7777@yahoo.fr) ,Telephone 229-9-8748941 for the collection
of your certified Bank Draft.

I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact
him regarding for it.At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the
investment projects,which I and the new partner are having at
hand.Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is
from
the bottom of my heart, Also comply with Mr.Tony Charles .'s directives
so that he will send the draft to you without any delay.

CONTACT: Mr.TONY CHARLES .
Account Officer, Capital Eko Bank Plc,
Cotonou, Benin Republic,
Tel: 229-9-8748941.
His email address:[tony_charles7777@yahoo.fr]

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your
correct mailing address where you want him to send the draft to you, or
your account information for depositing the Bank Draft.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft.

BEST REGARD,
Dr ANTHONY GEORGE My privaet E_mail address is (
wiskey_domy2006@myway.com)
Frankfurt-Germany
YOURS FAITHFULLY.


BEST REGARD,
Dr ANTHONY GEORGE My privaet E_mail address is (
wiskey_domy2006@myway.com)
Frankfurt-Germany
* My privaet E_mail address is (wiskey_domy2006@myway.com)

Anti-fraud resources:

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