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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 "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
  • +22993860987 (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.
  • yayikunou2@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Yayi Kunou" <yayikunou2@yahoo.dk>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:19:44 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: God bless you as i am waiting for your mail.


Hello Emmalyn Lehlich,

I received your mail and it is well understood. An international bank draft of usd$800,000.00 is purchased in your name by Annibe Williams and he instructed me to send the bank draft to your address as soon as you contact me for that.

Dear, you should forward your informations such as your telephone number, your residence/house address, a copy of your ID or Passport,Your occupation and your country name.

As soon as i receive your above listed informations, i will go ahead to arrange the delivery of the bank draft to you immediately.

God bless you as i am waiting for your mail.

You can call me on +229-93-860-987

Mr Yayi Kunou





Dear Sir,

I apologise but I only learned English in a rural school and it is not so good.

I might have previously contacted you regarding a confidential matter. Would you please read the enclosed email and inform me whether things is in order? I am insecure of the next move to take.

Thank you.

Emmalyn Lehlich

--- Forwarded email ---

Hello My Good Friend How are you? Hope all is well with you and your fami=
ly? You may not understand why this mail came to you But if you do not reme=
mber me you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a bu=
siness proposal which we never concluded. I am using this opportunity to in=
form you that this business has been concluded with the assistance of anoth=
er partner who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion I thank yo=
u for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your accoun=
t due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform yo=
u that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my newpar=
tner's account that was capable and assisted me in this great venture. Due=
to your effort sincerity courage and trust worthiness You showed during =
the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitu=
de to you with the sum of usd$800 000.00. I have left a certified internati=
onal bank draft for you worth of $800 000.00 cashable anywhere in the worl=
d. My dear friend I will like you to contact MY SECRETARY Mr.YAYI KUNOU =
on his direct email address at:[yayikunou2@yahoo.dk ] for the collection of=
your bank draft. I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you wheneve=
r you contact him regarding to it. At the moment I'm very busy here becau=
se of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at ha=
nd. Please I will like you to accept this with good faith as this is from t=
he bottom of my heart Also comply with Mr.YAYI KUNOU 's directives so that=
he will send the draft to you without any delay. NOTE;You are advised to=
stop any further communication with your localrepresentative s any offic=
ials or department whom may call you or email concerning the check draft wo=
rths sum of USD$800 000.00 except Mr.YAYI KUNOU . You are advise not to =
accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come from him.Because he is=
the only person I left the order how to deliver the check draft to you an=
d you may contact him immediately you received this message for more inform=
ation through the instruction I left Name: Mr Yayi KunouCity: Cotonou Co=
untry:Benin Republic Email: yayikunou2@yahoo.dk Therefore you should send =
him your full Name and telephone number including your home address where y=
ou want him to send the draft to you. Best RegardsAnnibe Williams
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