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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +22993418433 (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.
  • tobybello1@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: officefile20@microcamp.com.br
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 01:37:09 -0300
Subject: Urgent reply needed/call me +229 93 418 433


From Dr.TOBY BELLOAuditing and Account managerFinancial Bank Benin
Republic.Phone:+229 93 418-433Email:tobybello1@yahoo.fr  Hello My Dear.
 I am Dr.TOBY BELLO, the director in charge of auditing and
accountingsection of Financial Bank Benin,Cotonou,Republic of Benin, West
Africa,and also a special account officer of Mr.Marcus Brenner,an American.
 He was a seasoned contractor with Benin Cement Company, Cotonou, who
unfortunately died in a plane crash of Union Transport Africaines Flight
Boeing 727 in Cotonou, Republic of Benin on 25th December, 2003.  You
will read more stories about the crash on visiting this website:
1.www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3555201,00.html
2.www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/Before his death on the
25th December 2003, Mr.Marcus Brenner has afixed deposit account with the
bank and no other person know about this account or have any information
relating to this account.  The account has no beneficiary nor did
next-of-kin other than him and my investigation reveal that his supposed
next-of-kin died along with him in the crash.Since then, I have made several
enquiries to locate any of his extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After several unsuccessful attempts, so decided to contact you.
I'm contacting you to assist in remittance of a dormant fund as the next of
kin left behind by Mr.Marcus Brenner so as not to allow the bank confiscate
or declare the funds unserviceable according to Benin Republic financial
lawon unclaimed bills which the government usually map out for the purchase
of ammunitions which are the major course of connflicts in the west of
Africa. Consequently,I'm seeking your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin of the deceased so that the outstanding fixed deposit (US$19.3M)
will be remitted into any designated accounbt of yours to be shared by both
of us in the ratio of 60% to me and 40% for you.I have all necessary legal
documents to back up this claim. All that is required of you is absolute
honesty, total commitment,co-operation & absolute confidentialit. Be
rest-assured that this transaction will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will protect both parties from breach of the law and it is
100% risk free and attracts no authorities and every information you will
require as the next of kin will be forwarded to you after your final
acceptance to help me champion this deal.  If this proposal is
acceptable to you, kindly email your following information to me.a. Full
Name(s)AGE AND OCCUPATION.b. Direct phone & fax number(s)c. Your direct
email & any other information you may deem helpful. Thank you for your
cooperation until I read from you.You may also reach me at my private mailbox
tobybello1@yahoo.fr and call me also for further information on +229 93
418-433  Sincerely yours,Dr.TOBY BELLOMy private mailbox
is:tobybello1@yahoo.fr  Urgent reply needed/call me +229 93 418 433
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

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