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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:

• 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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  • victorineguelly@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Victorine Guelly" <victorguellya53@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: victorguelly@excite.com
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:07:12 -0500
Subject: SOLICITING FOR HELP !!!

From Victorine J. Guelly Ch (Mrs)
Lot 255 Missebor
Cotonou, Benin Rep
West Africa.
Email: Victorineguelly@Sify.Com

Dear Sir,

This Is Mrs. Victorine J. Guelly Ch ,The Wife Of Late Laurent Hubert Guelly
, Former Minister Of Defence And Chief Of Army Staff Of The Republic Of
Guinea Bissau, West Africa , In The Defunct Government Of Frank Mbatha . My
Husband Died During The Last Coup, Which Deposed The Former Head Of State,
Now Leaving Me A Widow. At The Wake Of This Occurrence, I Fled Together With
My Only Child To Benin Republic And Took Refuge To Avoid Further Oppression
From The Incumbent Government Who Have Seized All My Family Property And
Seized All Accounts Belonging To My Husband And Other Ministers Who Died
Along The Line.

Due To This Unfortunate Situation To My Life, I Am Now Desperately Searching
For A Reliable And Honest Partner In Your Person To Assist Me In Receiving
As Quickly As Possible, The Sum Of Eleven Million United States Dollars Only
(Us$11,000,000.00) Which Is The Only Money That Is Still Safe And Intact
Deposited By My Late Husband In My Own Name In A Finance Firm In Benin
Republic And On My Behalf Too As His Trusted And Loving Wife. Deposit
Evidence Is With The Lawyer In Benin Rep.

I Am Therefore Earnestly Requesting Your Kind Assistance To Receive This
Fund In Your Country, For Safety. I Have Solidified Every Arrangement To
Prepare Legal Documents At The High Court Of Justice Benin Rep Here And The
Finance Firm Where The Fund Is Presently Deposited, Making You The Trustee
And Beneficiary Of This Fund For A Hitch Free Withdrawal At Your Bank. If I
Will Get Your Positive Response To This Earnest Plea, As We Meet In Due
Course, We Shall Be Discussing Further On Other Important Issues Regarding
Mutual Business Relationship And Possibility Of Securing A Resident-Permit
For Me And My Only Male Child, In Your Country.

I Am Not Comfortable Staying Here In Benin Republic Due To Security Reasons
As My Life Is At Risk. I Must Confess That I Repose Much Hope And Trust In
You, Assisting Me Out Of This Ugly Situation. Dear, I Am Earnestly Willing
To Compensate Your Kind Efforts And Co-Operation In Assisting Me And My Kid
With 30% Of The Total Sum, Which Is ($3,300.000.00), If You Can Offer Me
This Unforgettable Assistance. Please Be Informed That I Am Contacting You
Based On Trust And I Know You Will Not Fail Me. Please Do Not Disappoint Me,
Your Security And Reputation Is Highly Guaranteed; Absolute Confidentiality
Should Also Be Adhered To. Please! Please! I Pray Your Urgent Assistance.
Contact Me Immediately If You Are Willing To Offer Me This Help.

Please Send To Me Your Full Name, Address And Private Phone Numbers, To My
Private Box Victorineguelly@Sify.Com So That We Can Proceed Immediately With
The Change Of Legal Documents That Covers This Transaction. The High Court
Of Justice Of Benin Republic For Your Assurance And Utmost Guarantee Would
Cover This Transaction.
Please Help Me! This Is Legal And Hitch Free.
Waiting To Hear From You Soonest Remain Blessed.

Your's Sincerely,
Victorine J. Guelly Ch (Mrs)
( Widow)

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