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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:
  • ",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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • bomatee1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:53:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REJOICE WITH ME FRIEND


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: bomatee1@yahoo.com



- My Dear Good Friend,Greetings to you and your family,I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from India.Presently I am in India for investment projects. I have not forgotten your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.Now, I am given you this sum due to your previous participation. you will need to contact shalom courier and diplomatic company in Cotonou Benin Republic Email:shalomdipcourier@live.fr) I have made arrangement to send to you the sum of €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) which I kept for you as a compensation for all the past efforts.Please do let me know immediately you receive the cashier Bond Best Regards.Boma Tamuno

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