419 scam: agu bello <agubello506@hotmail.fr> YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE COMPANY.OF ALLAHA.DELIVERY OF YOUR DRAFT¸"

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- globaltrustco_companybeninrep33@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: agu bello <agubello506@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <GLOBALTRUSTCOU_COMPANYBENINREP44@YAHOO.FR>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 23:36:24 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE COMPANY.

MAC & COUNSELORS AT LAWJEAN PAUL AVENUE BP 325COTONOU.BENIN REPUBLIC 26/05/007 I have been expecting you to come down here and pick yourinternational certified Bank draft of $800.000.00 USD (Eight hundred thousand united states Dollars)but i did not hear from you since that time.then I deposited the Draft with Global Trust courrier Company Benin.I travelled out of the country to see my family. All you need to do is to contact the Director of Global Trust Service Company. with the contact below to pay the delivery fee of your draft so that they will send you the tracking number of your draft as they assured me you will recieve it at your door step within 48 hours of payment of the delivery charges. Below are their contact addresses: Contact Dr.Jim OkataDirector General (GTSC)E-mail:globaltrustco_companybeninrep33@yahoo.fr Tel:+299-93773404 Send the following informations to them for proper identification and easy delivery.
(1)Full Names:(2)Delivery Address:(3)Occupation:(4)Telephone numbers (home and office)
Let me know as soon as you receive your Draft Have a Nice Day
Best Regard. Barrister Mike Koko.

MAC & COUNSELORS AT LAWJEAN PAUL AVENUE BP 325COTONOU.BENIN REPUBLIC 26/05/007 I have been expecting you to come down here and pick yourinternational certified Bank draft of $800.000.00 USD (Eight hundred thousand united states Dollars)but i did not hear from you since that time.then I deposited the Draft with Global Trust courrier Company Benin.I travelled out of the country to see my family. All you need to do is to contact the Director of Global Trust Service Company. with the contact below to pay the delivery fee of your draft so that they will send you the tracking number of your draft as they assured me you will recieve it at your door step within 48 hours of payment of the delivery charges. Below are their contact addresses: Contact Dr.Jim OkataDirector General (GTSC)E-mail:globaltrustco_companybeninrep33@yahoo.fr Tel:+299-93773404 Send the following informations to them for proper identification and easy delivery.
(1)Full Names:(2)Delivery Address:(3)Occupation:(4)Telephone numbers (home and office)
Let me know as soon as you receive your Draft Have a Nice Day
Best Regard. Barrister AGU BELLO.

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