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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)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "million 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)
  • "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • charlesrobinsonbukana2007@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Alice Eyadema <alice_eyadema2044@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <charlesrobinsonbukana2007@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:59:59 +0100
Subject: FROM:-PRINCE CHARLES ROBINSON.



FROM:-PRINCE CHARLES ROBINSON.DIRECTOR AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.AFRICONTINENTAL BANK PLCCOTONOUREPUBLIC DU BENIN.
Date:-November 8, 2007
Dear Friend,

I am PRINCE CHARLES ROBINSON, the director of Auditing and Accounting Department of AFRICONTINENTAL BANK PLC COTONOU, REPUBLIC DU BENIN. with due respect and regard,I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial. During my INVESTIGATION AND AUDITING in this bank, I came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a late Customer, who died in November 1998 in a PLANE CRASH and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim either from his family/relation up till this moment. The said amount is US$20M (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). As it may interest you to know,I got your impressive information through the business directory at chamber of commerce and Industry here in COTONOU, REPUBLIC DU BENIN while sourcing for a good reliable contact that will assist me receive this fund. Meanwhile all arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of KIN to the deceased and to get the required approvals for the transfer of the money to a foreign account has been put in place. In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant,I am not allowed to operate a foreign account and wouldeventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where you will need the money to be re-transferred into,on this request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank,where the wholemoney will be remitted >from to your own designation bank account. To this effect, I want to present you since you are a foreigner and also have the same name with him to stand as the next of kin to claim this fund so that the proceeds of the account can be paid to you, All document to effect this process will be procured legitimately in accordance with the banking Rules and Regulations. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to have part of the total sum as gratification like 35%, while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills,while 60% will be for me.Please,you have been adviced to keep this top secret as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account. And I will come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice me to invest in. All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal.

If you are interested to assist me, I want you to send to me the following requirements to enable us proceed. 1. Your full names.2. Your Contact Address3. Your Telephone and Fax numbers4. Any of your identification.5. Age and Occupation. My private email:charlesrobinsonbukana2007@yahoo.com BEST REGARDS. PRINCE CHARLES ROBINSON.


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