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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MARIUS ELEGBEDE" <marius@continentalbankbeninplc.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:18:29 +0000
Subject: Herbert Shinn's Matter

 Marius ELEGDEBE: Directeur d'exploitation

CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN
Av. Jean Paul II, Carrefour des Trois Banques, 01 BP 2020 - Cotonou
Email :marius@continentalbankbeninplc.com
tél: (229) 139087
Swift: COBB BJ BJ
Télex : CONTBK 5151 CTNOU

FROM: Marius Elegbede Dear Middleton, I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition havinggone through your profile through the internet. Though,this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused by bad fraudulent persons, I chose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is unofficial and private,and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this transaction is hitch free from all legal implication. I am, Marius ELEGDEBE, Directeur d'exploitation of Continental BankBenin. The board and management of our Bank (Continental Bank Benin) in a recent meeting, recommended that the account of MR.HERBERT SHINN,who was one of my branch depositor, should be declared dormant and the depositor's fund sent to the Bank Treasury according to Benin banking and financial law. He died as a result of a severe heart desease in Pakistre hospital situated at Porto-Novo in Benin on the 18th day of November, 2002. He was an account holder in my branch and owns a dollar account which amount I cannot disclose now for security reasons.I have been trying to crack this matter but the internet scam could not allow this to happen. Therefore, I have decided to divert this fund to any person who could have the gut to stand as a distant relative. You have nothing to worry or fear about hence everything will be carried out legally. The only thing you must do is to tell the bank that you are the only heir alive. Then I will recommend you for payment. If this interests you I shall send you the details and info that will help you. Note that this is risk free and my reputation and job have been considered as well. Send me your phone number for details. Yours truly, Marius ELEGDEBE Directeur d'exploitation Av. Jean Paul II, Carrefour des Trois Banques, 01 BP 2020 - Cotonou Swift: COBB BJ BJ Télex : CONTBK 5151 CTNOU Tel: 229-139087 République du Bénin

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