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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: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?moussa_bar=E9_M.?=" <mainabare@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:54:12 +0200
Subject: Partenariat


*Dear Sir,

My name east Moussa Baré Maïnassara, originais of Niger in West Africa
resident in Cotonou with Benin where I finished my studies at the university
of Abomey Calavi (Republic of Benin).
I am with seek an economic operator whom I will make confidence to entrust a
very important management to him. We will be in association to work together
in the agricultural field, the trade and also to invest in the manufacturing
units in your country. In the capacity as heir to my family, I lay out an
important capital which I want to place at your disposal for the investments
in the real estate, the communication, Import Export and other fields
profitable in yours country.
If my request draws your attention, want to contact me by mall as quickly as
possible for the continuation of the explanations.
I am at your disposal.
Baré Moussa*
*------------------------*
*Cher Monsieur,

Mon nom est Moussa Baré Maïnassara, originais du Niger en Afrique de l'Ouest
résident à Cotonou au Bénin où j'ai fini mes études à l'université d'Abomey
Calavi (République du Bénin).
Je suis à la cherche un opérateur économique que je ferai confiance pour lui
confier une gestion très importante. Nous serons en association pour
travailler ensemble dans le domaine agricole, les
relations commerciales et aussi investir dans les unités de productions dans
votre pays.

En qualité d'héritier de ma famille, je dispose un important capital que je
veux mettre à votre disposition pour les investissements dans
l'immobilier, la communication, l'import export et autres domaines
rentables dans vôtre pays.

Si ma demande attire votre attention, veuillez me contacter par mail le plus
vite possible pour la suite des explications.

Je suis à votre disposition.

**Moussa Baré *

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