419 scam: Bello Emeka <emeka.bello@yahoo.co.nz> CONTACT: Mr.Kevin Kossi(Today)

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.
- kossi.kevin@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Bello Emeka <emeka.bello@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 06:28:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT: Mr.Kevin Kossi(Today)

Hello my good friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, I amusing
this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollars business has
been concludedwith the assistance of another partner from India who
financed the transaction to a logicalconclusion. Due to your effort,
sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during thecourse of the
transaction.I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth
of$1,500,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world.

CONTACT: Mr.Kevin Kossi(Today)For your payment
Cotonou, Benin Republic.
His email address:( kossi.kevin@gmail.com )Therefore, yous hould send him
the followings:

1.Your full Name and address.
2.Your mobile/Telephonenumber.
3.A copy of your passport for well identification.

If you prefer bank transfer, pleasesend your bank account information to
him for the transfer of the payment into youraccount.

Thanks and God bless you.

Dr.Bello Emeka.

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