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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "john eko" <john.eko@mobimail.mn>
Reply-To: john.eko2@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:46:28 -0700
Subject: Message from Mr. John Eko to you.


ROM: JOHN EKO.
CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRIE OF FINANCE ECONOMICS
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.



Dear Sir/Madam,



Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it
might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this
channel.



I am JOHN EKO CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRIE OF FINANCE ECONOMICS COTONUO-BENIN
REPUBLIC.I got your information when I was searching for a reliable,honest
and trustworthy person to entrust this business with.I was simply inspired
and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the
website.



I wish to transfer the sum of $14,300,000.00 USD (Fourteen Million Three
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only.into your personal or company`s
bank account.

This fund was a residue of the over invoiced Industrial Contract bills
awarded by MINISTRIE OF FINANCE ECONOMICS COTONUO-BENIN REPUBLIC to some
foreign firms. This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully
protected with all the attendant lope holes sealed off.



As the chief auditor,I have the cooperation and mandate of the Financial
Director and the Secretary. It was my consensus to seek the assistance of a
willing foreigner to provide us with the facilities to transfer this money
out of West Africa.This is borne out of our beleive in the non-stable and
sporous political nature of this sub-region. The original contractors have
been duely paid by the Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest
(Central Bank of the West African States)This balance is suspended in the
escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company of our choice.I
intend to pay out this fund now as the organisation is winding up its
activities.



Based on the laws and ethics of employment,we as civil servants working
under this organisation, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This
is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that
can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with your
comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country. I have
however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 40% of the
entire sum as compensation,why 55% will be held on trust for me while 5%
will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost if any.



Upon the receipt of your information, the certificate of job completion of
one of the contracts will be issued in your for the transfering of the fund
to your nominated account without delay. As with the case of all organised
(sensitive)and conspired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved
confidentiality and utmost secret in this business.



We hope to retire peacefully and lead a honourable business life
afterwards.There are no risks involved.



REPLY ASAP.



With regards.
MR JOHN EKO.

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