419 scam: info <desk.top1@cantv.net> Help he/her, the little one's around you,

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +22967225775 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: info <desk.top1@cantv.net>
Reply-To: mrs.amna04@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:54:22 +0100
Subject: Help he/her, the little one's around you,

Dear Friend

How are you and How is your family, I hope that everything goes well,I
am Mrs. Amna Al-Qadhafl, my best wishes And it is with a heart full of
despair that I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian
projects, because I suffer from advanced Heart attack that prevents me
from realizing my dreams. My doctor just informed me that my days are
numbered because of my health is degrading. My marital status is such
that I have no Children.

My husband Eng: Tatanaki Al-Qadhafl a Benghazi-Libya citizen, of
glorious and blessed memory who was an engineer consultant in the
Republic of Benin for twelve years he who was shot death by
Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July,
2011, and I have no children to whom I could leave my legacy . That's
why I want to Send these sum of money to you (â‚¬4.200.000) Four Million
Two Hundred Thousand Euro, so that you can use it to help the
poor,homeless and Widows. So if you feel you can give these poor
children and poor women a glimmer of hope and joy then made sure to
know your opinion.

This mission is what I want you to realize that this has been my
ambition and my personal dream, but for health reasons I am not
capable to do it by myself, that why I contact you, whom I can have
complete confidence. I count on your goodwill and especially your
commitment.

I want you to know that the money you are about to receive from a
dying woman who is currently in Hospital , you make good use of it, by
using it to bless others poor (such is my dearest wish at this
time).If you are willing to help the poor children and poor woman
please Kindly Reply me Back fast, and as soon as you send a mail to
me,kindly call my private doctor in his direct telephone number +22967
22 57 75 to let him know that you sent me a mail. So that I will put
you in direct contact with my Doctor.

I would also like you to send to me urgently in receipt of this
message the informationâ€™s as I write below.

1 Your Full Name:
2. Your complete address:
3. Your age
4. Your occupation and position
5. A scan copy of your international passport/ ID CARD
6. Your direct telephone number
7. Your private Email address

Thanks and God Bless you
Mrs. Amna Al-Qadhafl
National University Hospital
Cotonou Benin Republic.

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