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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: zebulon kufou <zebulonkufou5@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:41:55 +0100
Subject: Urgent from Zebulon



Hello,Can i entrust the sum of US$4.7m-Four million seven hundred thousand usd to your care for our mutual benefit? if so, please forward your details.This is very urgent and confidential and should be treated as such.I was opportuned to mop up the said amount from some unexecuted contracts in our institution with the cooperation of our internal auditors during a quaterly routine check,just concluded in the Eco Bank of cotonou,benin republic where i work as a business office manager.To perfect this arrangement,i will raise a payment voucher in your favour and include your name in our payment schedule for this month and funds paid directly to you without delay as contract executed with our bank.So forward your full names or company's name,address with which to raise a payment voucher and secure internal approvals in a few days and also,your private phone number for effective communication between us.Being an insider here,be assured that a lot of protocols will be breached and the transfer process handled expressly.I will take a casual leave to meet with you for disbursement and possible investment of my share in your company/country under your administration as soon as you confirm receipt of the funds.If this offer appeals to you,do revert to me as a matter of urgency with your particulars.For obvious security reasons,it is advisable you reply through my alternative email: zebulonkufou1960@yahoo.comBest RegardsZebulon Kufou

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