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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "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.
  • +22997658264 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
  • +22993867094 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FAITH MATHS" <faithmaths038@ig.com.br>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 20:33:21 +0100
Subject: CONTACT PASTOR NELSON COFFI.


*My Dear, *
* I crave your indulgence at this mail coming from somebody you
have not known before.I decided to do this after praying over the situation
as I believe I've been destined to be of blessing to you and humanity in
general.*
**
*I need not dwell on how I came by your contact information because there
are many such possibilities these days.I am Mrs Faith Maths former director
of Benin Cement Company.*

*I am presently in Spain where I am under going treatment as I was involve
in fatal auto accident that took the life of my three kids.*
**
*I want you to contact my Pastor:*
*Pastor Nelson Coffi
Cotonou Benin Republic.
TEL;+229-97-65-82-64.
Office:+229 93 86 70 94
EMAIL: **pastornelsoncoffi@live.com* <pastornelsoncoffi@live.com>
* *
*Instruct him to send you the sum of ($1.5M) One Million,Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars in which you should use 40% of the total sum
for yourself and then 60% for the less privilege in the society.*
**
*I cannot predict what will be my fate by the time you will receive the
fund,but you should please ensure that the fund is used as I have described
above.*
**
*Mrs Faith Maths.
*

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