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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.
  • godwill_consultant@yahoo.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Consultant Benin <consultantbenin91@yahoo.pl>
Reply-To: Godwill_consultant@yahoo.pl
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:27:18 +0100 (CET)
Subject: INQUIRY FROM REPUBLIC OF BENIN IN WEST A FRICA


Dear. Sir/Madam,

I am a government consultant here in republic of Benin and my name is Mr. Godwill Peter 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: BENIN CONSULTANT GROUP
Name: Mr. Godwill Peter
Address: 45 Akpakpa Cotonou Republic Du Benin
Email address:GodWill_Consultant@yahoo.pl

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

Best regards,
Mr. Godwill Peter
Consultant - Benin
Company Name: BENIN CONSULTANT GROUP
Address: 45 Akpakpa Cotonou Republic Du Benin.
Email address:GodWill_Consultant@yahoo.pl

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