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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +22997011587 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: westafrica_nter_bj@live.fr
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 19:14:09 +0800
Subject: {Spam!}

Dear Friend.

You might find it difficult to remember me again though it has not been quite a long time, I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner.

Presently, I’m in Monaco France for the purpose of investing my own share of the money, considering your effort during those trying period though it did not workout, I have raised a [1.000.000.00EURO ICBBD] in your name as your COMPENSATION but handed it over to a very good friend of mine in Benin.

Therefore you should contact Dr Mike Viger Chief Accountant BANK OF AFRICA Benin Republic ING BANK-AFFILIATE BANK.

Here his contact address:
Name: Dr Mike Viger
Email: paycenterdept@live.fr
Direct Tel: 00229 97 0115 87


Do ask him to send you ONE MILLION EURO INTERNATIONAL CASHIER BOND BANK DRAFT Compensation fund.


Contact him with your below stated information for more details:

FULL NAMES.................
MAILING ADDRESS............
HOUSE TELEPHONE NUMBER..........
MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER.........
OCCUPÄTION............................
AGE.............................................
MARITAL STATUS..............

Let me know once you have received your fund to enable us share the joy together.
Thanks and may God bless you.

Mrs Franca Donna.

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