419 scam: Than Kufur <thankufur18@hotmail.fr> CONTACT MR.DAVE MONOM RIGHT NOW.

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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:

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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- davemonom@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Than Kufur <thankufur18@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:43:47 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MR.DAVE MONOM RIGHT NOW.

HELLO MY GOOD FRIEND,HOW ARE YOU TODAY? HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?,I AMUSING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS MULTI-MILLION-DOLLARBUSINESSHAS BEEN CONCLUDED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER PARTNER FROM CHILE WHO FINANCED THE TRANSACTION TO A LOGICAL CONCLUSION. DUE TOYOUR EFFORT,SINCERITY,COURAGE AND TRUST WORTHINESS YOU SHOWED DURING THECOURSE OF THE TRANSACTION.IHAVE LEFT A CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL BANK CHEQUE FOR YOU WORTH OF $550.000.000.00CASHABLE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
CONTACT: MR DAVE MONOMCOTONOU,BENIN REPUBLIC.HIS EMAIL ADDRESS: davemonom@yahoo.com.my
THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD SEND HIM:
1.YOUR FULL NAME. 2.TELEPHONE NUMBER.3.YOURCORRECT MAILING ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT HIM TO SEND THECHEQUE TO YOU.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
Mr.Than KUFUR.

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