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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22993699348 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • valsmithlo18@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "dhunterd125@terra.es" <dhunterd125@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:08:53 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Compensation for your past effort



:::::Personal Memo:::::
---After Reading Please Contact My Secretary Directly----



From:David Hunter.
551 Main
Bazaar, Shahdara,
New Delhi, India.

Hello my good friend.

Good day and happy new year, Hoping all is well with you and your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you,But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never conclude.

I am using this opportunity to inform you about my success in getting the fund released and transferred to Indian bank,under the cooperation of a new partner from India.

Presently I'm in London, planing how to travel out to Indian, where he assisted to retriev the money from the bank,and the money has been currently deposited with Indian BANK .

Although,Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You show to me during the course of the transaction.

I deemed it right to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1000,000.00. Note that I tried all my best to reach you on phone but I did not know your current phone number and all I could do is to raise an International Bank Draft worth of that value on your behalf which is cashable anywhere in the world.

Meanwhile,My dear friend I will like you to contact my SECRETARY IN BENIN REPUBLIC-COTONOU Mr.Valentine Smith on this email address at:(valsmithlo18@yahoo.fr) the collection of your bank draft.I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact him regarding for it.

Again,At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand.Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Mr.Valentine's directives so that he will assist you in sending the Bank Draft to you without any delay.

CONTACT: Mr.Valentine Smith
Financial Consultant,
Cotonou, Benin Republic,
Email address:[valsmithlo18@yahoo.fr]
phone number: +229-93699348


Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the draft to you.

Best regards,
David Hunter.

551 Main
Bazaar, Shahdara,
New Delhi, India.








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