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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- mrsrekiaibrahim1@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: bello William <bellowilliam111111@yahoo.in>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 08:41:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Now contact my SECRETARY in Benin
 Attn.   Finally I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund moved out under the cooperation of a new partner from Ukraine as earlier told you. Presently I’m in Ukraine for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me by moving this funds despite that it failed us some how. Now contact my SECRETARY in Benin her name is MRS REKIS IBRAHIM in  Benin Republic Cotonou, Email; (mrsrekiaibrahim1@rediffmail.com) (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY.) US$100, 000 US Dollar which i have already written on your name for your compensation as to appreciate your past efforts and attempts to assist me, you should confirm your postal address to her so that she can send the check to you.
Right now i am very busy with new investor in Ukraine i plan to star school here in Ukraine Just go ahead and contact my SECRETARY MRS REKIS IBRAHIM on her email address (mrsrekiaibrahim1@rediffmail.com) As soon as you contact her try inform me. There is a little problem here now with me and my partner and another thing is that i will not be checking my email on like before.
Thanks
Barrister BELLO WILLIAM
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