419 scam: "Nelson Dossou" <nelsondossou1@gala.net> Hello my good friend,

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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:

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 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.
- +22997625539 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Nelson Dossou" <nelsondossou1@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:13:30 +0100
Subject: Hello my good friend,

Hello my good friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I am using
this opportunity to inform you that this Multi-Million-Dollar Business has
been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Chile who
financed
the transaction to a logical conclusion. Due to your
effort,sincerity,courage
and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction. I have
left a Certified International Bank Cheque for you worth of $450,000.00
cashable
anywhere in the world.

CONTACT: MY SECRTARY

MR. ANTHONY LOOKMAN.
Cotonou, Benin Republic.
His email :*anthony.lookman@live.fr<http://us.mc545.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=anthony.lookman@live.fr>
*
Phone +229 97 62 55 39

Therefore, you should send him:You are required to use this code when you
contact him:

*Code Question:The Red Blue
Code Answer:Never Was Red*

Do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share a
Joy together.At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment
projects
which myself and the new partner are having at hand in Chile.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Nelson Dossou

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