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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:
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "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.
  • +22993847822 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
  • +22993154574 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "PRINCE EZE UGO" <princeezeugo28@ig.com.br>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:18:40 +0200
Subject: Attn. Dear Fund.


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Attn. Dear Fund.

Its my pleasure to inform you that i have verify from the bank director
regarding the transfer of your fund and it was good news because the
requested fee was less expessive for you to afford.

your consignment containing your fund($4 Millions Usd) i have deposited it
with the Bank of africa Benin plc so that your fund will be wired to your
account immediately you contact the bank director with your banking details.

However i went to Bank of africa plc to discuss this with the bank director
as its has not been delivered to you However he told me that your fund can
be transfered to you via a direct wire transfer(KTT) into your account.He
told me to instruct you to contact the bank to apply for a direct wire
transfer into your account to avoid loosing your fund due to
delay.

Therefore you can contact the bank with below information, send to them your
banking information.

BANK OF AFRICA BENIN PLC
20/22 HOSPITAL ROUTE COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
Contact person:Bank of africa Benin Plc foregign operation Dirctor.
MR PAUL AKANGO.
Customers Cares E-mail:( *boa_benin@live.fr* )
Telephone; 00229 93 1545 74 /+229 93 84 78 22.


Send an email to the bank with the above bank email and apply for your wire
transfer as i have informedthe bank about you already.On receipt of your
fund into your account endeavour to inform me immediately you receive your
fund in your account. and the bank director told me that the only fee you
are to pay is $57 usd for the opening of new international account here in
there bank that will be use to transfer the fund to your destinated account
in your country and it will also serve as the bank transfer charges.

Your Full Name: _________________

Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not

P.O.BOX) : ______________________________

Name of City of Residence:____________________ ___________

Country:______________________ ______________

Direct Telephone Number:_______________________ _____________

Cell Phone Number:_______________________

copy of your id for identification; _________

Thanks and Remain Bless

Mr Prince Eze Ugo.
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