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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:
  • "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 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.
  • +22997172270 (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.
  • gov_cba_benin@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "chrisonyia001@terra.es" <chrisonyia001@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:45:17 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Notification!!!


Central Bank of Africa Benin
142 midombo ave,
cotonou, Repubic du Benin.
Tel: +229 9 717 2270.

Attention sir,

From the records of outstanding payment with African banks. your name was
discovered as next on the list for the outstanding client who have not received their payments. The central bank of Africa here in Cotonou are in review of your contract Fund which have been over due for payment, which part payment will paid to you.

We wish to Inform you that your payment is on process and will be released to You as soon as possible,Your fund has been approved but due to misconduct and Unable to contact the rightful office, you did not receive your fund, but we wish to let you know that you are listed amount the five client to be paid. You are thereby advice to contact the governor of the central bank of Africa for further instruction on how you will receiveyour fund.

Mr. Bernard Akoh (Governor Central bank of Africa Benin)
Telephone: +229 9717 2270
Email: gov_cba_benin@yahoo.fr

Yours faithfully,
Ms Christiana W Onieh
For the Governor.







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