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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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22998739653 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Joseph Ade" <josephade04@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephade01@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:47:07 +0200
Subject: Greetings From: Mr. Joseph Ade,


Greetings From: Mr. Joseph
Ade,
Direct Tel: +229-987-39653.

It interests me to contact you after my investigations on your capability
and sincerity.
I have interest of investing in your country as well as seek your services
in a private and confidential matter. I am Senior Auditor heading computing
department here in our bank.

On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a
Balance of ($16 Million USD}. I write to seek your indulgence and assistance
in transferring this fund to your country through legal means.

I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your
choice in your country for investment. Both of us will agree on what will be
the % share of each party on the investment project.

NOTE: My plan is to invest my own share of the money in your country.

1. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend to invest
on REAL ESTATE AND HOTELS if they are good business venture in your Country?


2. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me
and my family to relocate and settle in your country after my retirement in
6months time?

Let me know if you can handle it.

Regards,

Joseph Ade.
Direct Tel: +229-987-39653.

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