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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 have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • +22993906657 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • john.martins82@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • chinonsotarry@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: John Martins <john.martins82@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: chinonsotarry@hotmail.fr
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:38:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Contact My Secretary Immediately


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: john.martins82@yahoo.com



- My Dear friend, How are you today, i am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transfered with the help of the Pan-Africa Mortgage & Finance,Meanwhile, I didn't forget your Past efforts in helping me Now i want you to contact my secretary on his contact information below.Name Mr.Chinonso Tarry, E-mail: chinonsotarry@hotmail.fr Phone Number: +229 9390 6657. Ask him to send you an Atm worth sum of ($2.5) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dolalrs which I kept for you as compensation for your effort. contact him now,please do not forget to send to him:name:Contact Address:Cell Phone Number: And do let me know as soon as you have received the Card . Regards, Mr.John Martins.

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