419 scam: f.office724@laposte.net RE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS $7.5M DOLLARS

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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:

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 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.
- +22997132146 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mrsalison_baker@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: f.office724@laposte.net
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 21:48:44 +0200
Subject: RE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS $7.5M DOLLARS

Attn:

I am , a Lawyer in Cotonou, Benin Republic, Late Mr. Alan Dietrich, a gold merchant who was my client died as a result of Brain cancer. Now i want to present you to Alfred Dietrich bank, so that the money left behind by Him can be transferred to your account through my help.

The money value $7.5Million USA dollars was lodged in a Bank here In benin Cotonou by Mr Alfred Dietrich before his death on 4th of July 2011, I need your information so that i will send to you an application form which you will fill and send to the bank: Your Full Name and Address, Your Age, Occupation and Position, Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose,

Please contact me on my personal email Address; ( mrsalison_baker@yahoo.com ) so that I will
send more details to you.

Best Regards
Mrs Alison Baker (Attorney at Law)
Tel +22997132146

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