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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)
  • "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)
  • "cheque " (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.
  • rev.anthonyadams@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "abubakar usman" <abubakar12@limao.com.br>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 18:16:55 -0400
Subject: For Your Compensation


Hello my good friend.


How are you today? 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 Paraguay 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
out of my bank to my new partner\'s account in Paraguay that was
capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort,
sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you shown during the course of
the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you
with the sum of US$900,000.00. I have left a certified international
bank draft for you worth of US$900,000.00 cashable anywhere in the
world.


My dear friend I will like you to contact my secretary with Reverend.
Anthony Adams, on his direct email address at :[
rev.anthonyadams@yahoo.com.cn ] for
collection of your bank draft. I authorized him to release the Bank
Draft to you whenever you ask him 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 Reverend. Anthony Adams`s directives so that he will send
the draft to you without any delay. CONTACT: Reverend. Koffi Adams. Email
address: rev.anthonyadams@yahoo.com.cn You are required to furnish him with
the
below information to enable him deliver the cheque to you,

1. FULL NAMES:_____
2. ADDRESS:__________
3. E-MAILADDRESS:_______
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER:_______


Hoping to hear from you.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Senator Abubakar Usman Esq.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam