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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.

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:

• 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.
  
• 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.
  • email.pastorgibrahim@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: gabriel ibrahim <gabrielibrahim1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 14:07:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CEMENT ENQUIRY


4WEST COAST AGENCY
CARRE 14 JERICO
COTONOU REP OF BENIN
TELL 0022997604825
EMAIL.pastorgibrahim@yahoo.fr


DEAR SIR,

WE HOPE THAT THIS PROPOSAL WILL REACH YOUR COMPANY IN A GOOD FAITH AND CONDITION AS RELAIBLE MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIERS OF QUALITY PRODUCT THAT CAN BE EXPORTED TO OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES/MARKET LIKE WEST AFRICAN REGION.

BUT BEFORE WE PROCCED WE HEREBY INTRODUCE TO YOU WITH OUR GOOD FAITH, OUR COMPANY POSITION AND PROFILE FOR YOUR BRIEF UNDERSTANDING AND REFFERENCIES.

WE ARE THE LEADING ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS CONSULTANCY IN OUR COUNTRY,WE ARE REPRESENTING ALMOST 90% OF THE BUYING ORGANIZATION FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANIES IN OUR COUNTRY AND ALSO IN THE WEST AFRICAN REGION.

WE PRESENTLY HAVE AN ENQUIRY FOR BULK SUPPLY OF CEMENT HENCE ? WE OBLIGE YOU TO SEND US YOUR PRUDUCT LIST FOR 50KG BAG CEMENT
WE EXPECT TO RECIEVE YOUR COMPLETE PRODUCT LIST AND ITS SPECIFICATION AS WE ASSURED OF USING OUR AVENNUE TO CONTACT YOU FOR OUR COMPITENT IMPORTERS FOR YOUR PRODUCT SUPPLY TO OUR COUNTRY..

IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION,FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE .

THANKS AND AWAITING FOR YOUR EARLY REPLY.

PASTOR GABRIEL IBRAHIM
CHIEF CONSULTANT.

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