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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.
  • +22997933598 (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.
  • financial_trustbank.plc02@yahoo.fr
  • nom.nom@laposte.net

Fraud email example:

From: "chukwu.emma" <chukwu.emma@laposte.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:31:57 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Atm Payment Centre of Benin (APCB)






Atm Payment Centre of Benin (APCB)
Cotonou Benin Republic West African,
Your ATM Master Card Payment

Attn Beneficiary,

This is officially inform you that due to reported cases of corrupt practices in other banks including the Central Bank of
BENIN REPUBLIC, the Federal Government has revoked/cancelled all power vested on these banks and has appointed the BENIN
REPUBLIC Foreign Credit Card remittance Office to assist In making all foreign payments.

The BENIN REPUBLIC Government, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors over non-payment of
their Inherited/ contract claims, this office has been appointed to look into all overdue contract payments yet to be
released for verification,

vetting and immediate payment. Your name is among the list of beneficiaries released for verification and immediate
payment.Be informed that Following your inability to meet up the necessary financial obligations which are mandatory for the
release of your overdue fund, the presidency in its magnanimity has approved your funds to be
paid to you through ATM CARD.

You are therefore advised to indicate your readiness to obtain your own ATM CARD from this department (CENTER). It is also
imperative to inform you that this payment method is easier, faster and could be cashed from any where in the world. Please
do re-confirm your Existing Mailing address and Your Telephone Number for easier Communication.

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately these information need from you are
cleared, you would receive your ATM CARD analysis for clearance of funds into your account Remember that your atm card must
reactivate before send it to you. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the necessary action will
be taking immediately.

THIS IS OUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO CONTACT US: (financial_trustbank.plc02@yahoo.fr)
Fax Number +22997933598

Blow is Necessary Information needed from you:
1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. YOUR HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS
3. TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBER
4. AGE/OCCUPATION

Thanks for your co-operation.
We still remain the Atm Payment
Centre Benin Republic (APCB).
Of African.

Créez votre adresse électronique prénom.nom@laposte.net
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