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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:

• 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:
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "cashiers check" (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)
• 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.
  • info_creditunion@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ken_emmanuel79" <ken_emmanuel79@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:14:24 -0600
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?b?SVQgSEFTIEJFRU4gQSBMT05HIFRJTUUgTVkgR09PRCBGUklFTkQg?=
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Hello Good Friend ,

You may be going through a tough time right now but god is getting ready to bless you in a way that only he can Keep the faith .I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under
the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay. Presently I'm in Paraguay for investment projects .

I am sorry I have not email you in quite some time. I had to reformat my computer since i moved to Paraguay and I lost everything in the process. Fortunately, my seceretary found your email address for me, so
we may now continue this business venture in your country.

Since we haven't spoken in some time. As per our agreement, I awarded a Cashiers Check for $800,000 to compensate you for all the past efforts and attempt to assist me despite that it failed us somehow ,this money will assist you for what you said you needed in order to get your building in place and stocked with merchandise.

The money will be sent via deplomatice money transfer service. They will charge a great deal less than a money wire service would.so I need you to mail in institution in Republic of Benin to give them your telephone and the address where the money should be sent, as soon as you cash the money.I need you to call me so we can get a few more lines straightened out.

I know I haven't given you my phone yet but If I do not respond to your mail please note that I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which me and my new partner are having at hand as I do not like to be disturbed unless it is necessary you want to go into business venture with me than I may at least hear your voice on the phone and we can discuss what you will need in order to start your business venture there. If you do not take action immediately within the next couple of days ,

I will assume that you no longer want to do the investement I had forwarded instruction to to the institution in Benin on your behalf so feel free and get in touched with them and instruct where to send the Check to you without any delay, contact The Institution In Benin.

MR RISHIDI JACOB
DIRECTOR OCEAN INTER-CONTINENTAL CREDIT UNION COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN
E-MAIL: info_creditunion@yahoo.co.in
TELE (229)93 43 69 03
FAX (229) 90 91 27 4

send them your Telephone Number and all your details immediately,so that it will be done immediately Or it you want them to turn it into liquid cash and tranfer it into your accound they will do it as soon as possible what you will do just give them your account numberswiss code all your details as much.
And again tell them the way you want your check either through DHL, COURRIER SERVICE, EMS, FEDEX SERVICE. You have to choose one out of all this so thgat they will send you your check as soon as possible or you want to come over to collect your check. just let them know the way you want your check.

Due to the recent developments as I see the way things position, all you should do is to contact the institution with Your contact details Immediately for the fund to me transfer to you. Proverbs 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it whithersoever it turneth, it prosperity.

Ezekiel 46:16 Thus saith the Lord God; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance. 1 Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,........

May the love, joy, peace, grace and favour of God rest upon you and me always and forever more Best regardsBest regards May the love, joy, peace, grace and favour of God rest upon you and me always and forever more .

Best regards,

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