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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)
  • "million united states dollars" (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 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.
  • +2348035843693 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Compensation Board <noticex21@msn.com>
Reply-To: <benchuma1000@live.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 02:11:52 +0000
Subject: Sus $1000.000.00 USD de fondos de Remuneraciones



SIR/MADAM,

This is to bring to your notice that we are delegated from the UNITED NATIONS in Central Bank to pay 50 victims of scam $1000, 000.00 USD (One Million United States Dollars) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount, get back to this office as soon as possible for the immediate payments of your $1000, 000.00 USD compensations funds. My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house agent for the collection of your fund. The name and contact address of the Person with your fund is Mr. Ben Chuma is as follows.
Send a copy of your response to official email:
SECURITY & FINACIAL CONTACT AGENT: Mr. BEN CHUMAEMAIL:benchuma1000@live.com OR benchuma1000@post.roCELL PHONE: +234-803-5843693

You are advised to send your communication particulars, full names, Telephone/fax numbers, mailing address, age and occupation to enable us process your fund.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.Sarah Thomas........................................................................................................................................
SIR/MADAM,
Éste es traer a su aviso que nos delegan de los NACIONES UNIDAS en el banco central pagar a 50 víctimas del timo $1000.000.00 USD (un millón dólares de Estados Unidos) cada uno. Usted es mencionado y aprobado para este pago como una de las víctimas scammed para ser pagadas esta cantidad, llegue detrás a esta oficina cuanto antes para los pagos inmediatos de sus $1000.000.00 USD de fondos de remuneraciones. Mi estimado amigo tendré gusto de usted de entrar en contacto con la casa de finanzas para la colección de esta letra bancaria certificada internacional. El nombre y la dirección de contacto de la persona con su cheque es Sr. Ben Chuma está como sigue. Envíe una copia de su respuesta al email oficial: & de la SEGURIDAD;
AGENTE DE CONTACTO DE FINACIAL: Mr.BEN CHUMA EMAIL: benchuma1000@live.com O benchuma1000@post.ro TELÉFONO CELULAR:+234-803-5843693
Le aconsejan enviar sus detalles de la comunicación, nombres completos, números del teléfono/de fax, dirección de envío, edad y la ocupación para permitirnos hace que su cheque envíe a su dirección señalada. Atentamente,
Mrs.Sarah Thomas

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