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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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dagogo John" <dagogo_jn02@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dagogo_john010@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 14:37:15 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROJECT

DAGOGO CONSULTANT PYT
22 BP 117 JERICHO,
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIQUE
Dear Sir
I am Dagogo John a broker with ICON Consultants Pyt.
I have a female client,Mrs Evelyn Kuffor who is interested to invest inyour country on partnership basis.Sequel to this she
has asked me to look for and recommend a reputable and
reliable person/company who can conveniently and
sincerely be in partnership with her in the
investment.
In her quest,I deem it most necessary to contact
you,if you can willingly accept this and forward us
with business opportunities in your country which will
be very lucrative to both parties.
We will most appreciate it if you can give this
investment enquiry a food of thought as we will want
you to respond to this message as quick as possible.
Finally,be informed that all capital investment shall
be provided by my client while all business
plans,feasibilty and ideas shall be made available by
you according to the code of investment in your
country.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Dagogo John


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