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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "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.
  • +22997630754 (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.
  • joshuakaoma6@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "james koffi" <james.koffi9@klikni.cz>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 14:22:35 +0200
Subject: CONTACT: Mr.Joshua Kaoma Financial Consultant


Hello my good friend .

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not
understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me, you
might have receive a business proposals from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar transfer which we never concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you about my success in getting the
fund released and transferred to Trinidad and Tobago bank (Carribean),
under the cooperation of a new partner from Carribean , Who is a citizen of
United Kingdom.

Presently I'm in London, arranging how to travel out to Trinidad and
Tobago, where he assisted to retriev the money from the bank,and the money
has been currently deposited with Trinidad and Tobago BANK .

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness You showed during
the course of the transaction. I deemed it right to compensate you and show
my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,200,000.00 which I made out in form
of International Bank Draft worth of that value on your name which is
cashable anywhere in the world.

I tried all my best to reach you on phone but I did not know your current
phone number and all I could do is to raise that International Bank Draft on
your name.
My dear friend, I will like you to contact my SECRETARY IN BENIN
REPUBLIC-COTONOU Mr.Joshua Kaoma on his direct email address at
joshuakaoma6@yahoo.fr,
for the collection of your bank draft.
I have authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact
him regarding the draft.

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which
I and the new partner are having at hand.Please I will like you to accept
this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also
comply with Mr.Joshua Kaoma directives so that he will assist to send the
draft to you without any delay CONTACT: Mr.Joshua Kaoma Financial
Consultant, Cotonou, Benin Republic,

His email address:[ joshuakaoma6@yahoo.fr
Tel: +22997630754
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your
correct mailing address where you want him to send the draft to you.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you.
Regards.
MR,JAMES KOFFI.

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