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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: ANN BRANCO <fbran24@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: annbranco2@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 02:14:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Mrs Ann Branco


Attn Dear:

I am Mrs Ann Branco of Sao Tome & Principe .

I am the Formal MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS / INFRASTRUCTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES &ENVIROMENT UNDER THE GOVERMENT OF PRESIDENT FRADIQUE DE MENEZES.

Acting in my capacity as minister of natural resources, during the bidding for oil exploration rights in the gulf of guinea by several oil companies, I assisted a particular company to obtain one of the licences.

After their bid succeeded, they gave me $18 Million in cash for my assistance.I cannot introduce or circulate this amount into the banking system of my country because this reasons, .

1.My provisional duty as a minister allows me to earn less than $1000 equivalent of Dobra(our local currency)

2.Strict stipulations of the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulations for Public/Civil servants.

3.Due to the intense competition during the bidding for the oil exploration licenses ,there are now investigations into how the whole process was handled

4.Further more, Groups of persons'in the Government have ganged up against me, with false allegations of an intention by me to contest the next presidential elections . That was why I Move this Fund to the Capital City of Benin Republic Cotonou in One INTERNATIONAL BANK for safety and secured.

Presently I am in Cotonou for this purpose with my only Son, that is why I contacted you for your
co-operation to take delivery of the funds into your Account for investment purposes .

25% of the entire funds will be apportioned to you for your efforts and assistance I implore you to accord this transaction the confidentiality and secrecy it deserves no matter what your decision may be.

Awaiting your response with urgency !
Regards.

Hon Mrs.Ann Branco

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS / INFRASTRUCTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES &ENVIROMENT
SAO TOME & PRINCIPLE

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