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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)
  • "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.
  • pat_ubah@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Patrick Ubah <advocate_jobe@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:25:40 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Looking for a Reliable & Trustworthy Partner Abroad.


Mr.Patrick Ubah.
Transcorp Trust House Sarl.
Cotonou,Republic of Benin
Email:pat_ubah@yahoo.fr

Dear Friend,

Re: Looking for a Reliable & Trustworthy Partner Abroad.

I am Mr.Patrick Ubah,an account officer with Transcorp Trust House. It's my responsibilty and keen interest in contacting you.I have a client a (DEACEASED) who deposited his fund with our finance company for safe keeing only.

He wishes to invest in a stable economy before his untimely death occurred to him 05/03/2005.The cause of his death was diagnosed as (HEART FAILURE).His interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms.

I am seeking for a foreigner and reliable ,trustworthy partner who will share the responsibity of claiming this fund with me as well as going into joint investment with the fund under his or her advise,if your country law allows foreign investment.

If this proposal meet your interest urgently reach via my private email address:(pat_ubah@yahoo.fr)Thanks in anticipation of your positive response.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Patrick Ubah
Email:-pat_ubah@yahoo.fr


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