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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:
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • davidsmith2007@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • kamman_badjal@mail.com

Fraud email example:

From: david simon <davidsmith2007@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 04:11:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ASSALAMALEKU


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: davidsmith2007@yahoo.com



Dear Sir,


I got your contact through a reliable business source as a reputable/trustworthy firm.

I am a son to Abou Badjal who was formally the Departmental Director of African Developement Bank (ADB). The institution was a pan African Bank which was created in 1977 with many shareholders from America, Europe, Asia and Gulf Regions.My father occupîed responsible post, the last of which is the Human Resources Director (HRD). He is now dead following a long protracted illness.


But before his death, he has confided in me a big responsibility by confiding to me the certificate of his deposits in the vault of a private security company in Europe, which he intends to use for investment immediately after his retirement.


He has advised that the funds can only be released to a foreign business partner or Trustee who will enable me invest in America, Gulf Regions or any stable economic nation. This consignment contains the sum of USD 37.4 Million Dollars in a mint state.And now with the situation with me here in Cotonou, Benin Rep, where we had ran for our safety, l would like you to stand as my foreign business partner/Trustee to receive this funds as my bonafide beneficiary The whole transaction is RISK FREE,

No breaking of law.


You'll be handsomely rewarded if you can assist me transfer this sum into your account to enable me use same for investment purposes in your area.Please, kindly study this proposal and confirm your willingness to me immediately to enable me give more details of the deposit.


Yours Faithfully,


MR. KAMMAN ABOU BADJAL


Contact me at : kamman_badjal@mail.com

- ABOU BADJAL

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