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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- +22998129705 (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.
- alfredsankara@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: cassie@blueskynet.as
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 00:36:55 -1100
Subject: Business Proposition.

From Desk Top of Mr. Alfred Sankara.
Auditing and Accounting Section,
Foreign Remittance Department,
United Bank for Africa.
Cotonou,
Benin Republic
Tel: +229 981 297 05.

Good Day,

I am Mr. Alfred Sankara, Divisional Head, and Foreign Operations Office with the
United Bank for Africa. I was personal account manager to one late Engineer
Michael W…. of your country, who till his death was a contractor with
Impressario Benin Limited, Moenier Oil & Gas Consult and Benin Ports authority.

On the 28th of November 2003, the Engineer, his wife and their two children were
involved in a car accident along Gwagwalada express road and all occupants of
the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of his death, he had a
deposit of $41.7 Million which was proceed of a contract work he just concluded
with the Benin Ports authority. The payment was made with an Eco-Bank Cheque
which I personally cleared. Unfortunately, till this moment no one has come as
his relation for his deposit with us.

I humbly request your attention to this matter so that we can present you as his
next of kin or beneficiary to his deposit. It is not a very difficult thing to
do especially as you share the same last name with him and it will not take
time too. All we need is to change the name and particulars of his next of kin
to yours in our computer database and we file in an application for the release
of the fund through the Probate Office in your name.

It does not necessarily mean that you must be here to conclude the deal; we may
request that the money be sent directly to your account. Which off course, you
will setup a new account or through bank diplomatic service.

Please contact me as quickly as possible and we will talk about the sharing
ratio as soon as you get in touch with me, via: alfredsankara@yahoo.com.hk

Best Regards,

Alfred Sankara.
E-mail: alfredsankara@yahoo.com.hk

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