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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)
  • "i will like you to " (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.
  • +22995805741 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "BONNI HARUNA" <bonniharuna1020@ig.com.br>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:54:15 +0100
Subject: Hello My Good Friend,


Hello My Good Friend,

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 out of my bank to
my new partner's account in Germany that was 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 $1.200m United States Dollars I have left a
certified international bank draft for you worth of $1.200m United States
Dollars cash-able anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer Mr.William
Adams.on his direct Tel:+229 95 80 57 41.email address at:(
mrwilliamadams123@live.fr) for the collection of your 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.William Adams directives so that he will send the
draft to you without any delay.

Contact: Mr.William Adams His email address: (mrwilliamadams123@live.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.Make
sure you send him the followings.

1.Full Name:.............................
2.Address:................................
3.Sex:......................................
4.Age:.....................................
5.Occupation:...........................
6.Tel:.......................................
8.State:....................................
9.Country;.................................

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Regards,

Mr.Bonni Haruna.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam