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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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• 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.
  • +22997517634 (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.
  • dr.alfredmona@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Isreal Dossu" <dralfredmona@orange.nl>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:30:47 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION



GOODDAY,

I sincerly apologize for contacting you through this means, for a transaction of this agnitude.It was due to the confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. With due respect, I am DR. ALFRED MONA, a member of the Contract Review committee of the Aluminum Smelter Company of Benin, where the past Government of Benin invested a total sum of 1.3 Billion USD and additional US$150M which completed the project. at the cause of this Review, the Committee discovered some Funds floating in their Suspense Account. I and my committee members,incollabration with the audit and accounts unit in the ministry du commerce & industry whom executed the project & accounts department in the bank where this account was discovered (total US$12.7M only) and have carefully covered up any trace to this fund and aswell perfected plans to transfer the said fund through a help of an over-sea partner.

The last Government officials awarded this contract and over inflated it, and the present Government has set-up a Review Committee to to verify, identify and recommend for payment, after our recommendation the government mandated us to go on with the payment based on the contract payment terms which is going on successfull at present. This said fund is deposited with one of the commercial Banks here in republic du Benin.

At this juncture, we solicte for your assistance to pay the proccedings of the above mentioned sum into your Account, niether new or old ,personal or companies account in which you have absolute control of. We are more interested in the importation of Agricultural Power Generating Machines. Thus, we have decided to use our share of these funds to import Agricultural and Power Generating Machines of various capacities into our country since its of a high demand & inorder not to leave a traces. you are aswell to assist in the purchasing of the machines. As a matter of fact, I and my colleagues agreed to give you (the Account Owner)15% of the total fund

Please, note that confidentiality & sincerity is our watch-word in this transaction as we could have done this alone but because as a government civil servant we are not legally allowed to operate foreign account and it would eventually raise an eyebrow on our side during the time of transfer. These are the actual reasons why it requires a second-fellow and I want you to know that you are dealing directly with the Contract Review Committee members and this future beneficial transaction is 100% safe and hitchfree since all the hands needed to push it to a successfully end has being put in place only your anticipated support. Other vital details with regard to this transcation will be giving to you when i recieve your positive response.Aswell send a payment form to you inwhich you will fill and send it to the bank for immidate payment.

I am at your disposal to entertain any question(s) in-regard to this transaction, Note that this transaction will be concluded within (7-14) banking days as soon as I receive your response.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of the law,as we will not like to dent our hard earn reputation or jeopadize the business.

I will need the following informations from you,
Your Full Name and Address................................
The nearest airport to your resident......................
Your Age.................................................
Occupation and position..................................
Your Telephone /fax numbers for easier communications

REPLY TO MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ACCOUNT AS dr.alfredmona@yahoo.fr
CONTACT PHONE NO +229 97517634
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Alfred Mona.(KSJ)

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