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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:
  • "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.
  • ozuakawisdom@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: victor uche <confortex@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 02:52:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INQUIRY FROM REPUBLIC OF BENIN IN WEST AFRICA.


Dear. Sir/Madam,

I am a government consultant here in republic of Benin and my name is
Mr. Ozuaka wisdom and I understand through the internet that your
company is dealing on many products and wishes to expand your markets to
foreign markets

I have endbuyer here in republic of benin that is looking for an
exporter that can supply this products to them here in republic of benin and
in large quantity base well, its is a pleasure to associate with you
for marketing and distribution of your products and believe you will
accord us the co-operation for this exercise.

kindly implore you to forward us the full specification of your
products, Catalogues, prices, and general terms and conditions of payment etc
for our markets study, we have a buying company that is capable of
purchasing your product in a large quantity with their cash here in
republic of benin in west africa.

We will like you to send your reply through our company email address
below :

Company Name: IJ BEST CONSULTANT SARL
Name: Mr. Ozuaka Wisdom
Telephone: 0022997499572
Address: 52 missobe Cotonou Republic Du Benin
Email address; ozuakawisdom@yahoo.com

Thanking you as we anticipate that this will lead to a mutual
co-operation.

Best regards,
Mr. Ozuaka Wisdom
Company Name: IJ BEST CONSULTANT SARL
Telephone: 0022997499572
Address: 52 missobe Cotonou Republic Du Benin
Email address; ozuakawisdom@yahoo.com



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