419 scam: "mr.favourobassi Gazeta.pl" <mr.favourobassi@gazeta.pl> HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22997160594 (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.
- barr.favourudo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- rr.favourudo@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "mr.favourobassi Gazeta.pl" <mr.favourobassi@gazeta.pl>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 08:41:14 +0100
Subject: HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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*PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.

Dear Friend.

I am Barrister Favour Udo, Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am the personal
Lawyer to Late

Marco Coletti, A citizen of your Country,Working in Oil servicing company
hear In BENIN. Referred to as my client On April 21, 2000 my client,his
wife, and their three children were involved in a car
accident along Abome express way. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extended elatives, this has also
proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my late client before they Get onfiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits
were lodged, particularly the BANK OF AFRICA BENIN. Where the deceased had
an account Valued at about(US $28.4 million dollars) the Bank of Africa has
Issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin. Or have the account
confiscated within the next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now,Due to your from the same Country with my LateClient,

I decide to seek your consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the
deceased,So that this account valued (US $28.4 million dollars) can be paid
to you and then You and Me Can share the money. 50% to Me and 40% to You
while 10% for any expenses you will must make in this transactin. All I
require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you and Me,from any breach of the law

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* YOURS SINCERELY
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