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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)
• 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.
  • +22921334239 (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.
  • zadok_metals@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: David Moore <treasureminerals13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <treasureminerals@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:17:36 +0100
Subject: Scrap Metals



Dear Sir, We have scrap metal for sale.We can supplier you up to 30,000 MT or more.Metal Scrap from condemned ship and condemned rails.
The price ranges from USD 100 to USD 150/mt FOB, Price is negotiable.
You must fly down for inspection and shipment.
If any question do not hesitate to contact me zadok_metals@yahoo.fr

Regards,Director: Mr Bontus Carlos
ZADOK METALS AGENCYTel / Fax: 00229 - 21 33 42 39 Mobile : 00229 - 93682464Address: CARRE 2015 CARREFOUR D'ABARTOIR PK6, AKPAKPA, COTONOU , BENIN REPUBLIC.
zadok_metals@yahoo.fr
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