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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • centralbankofwestafricabenin3@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FIDELIS ORJI" <fidelisorji015@ig.com.br>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:31:53 +0200
Subject: Very Urget


*Attention:

The matter of urgency,we have successfully deposited your fund with Central
Bank of West Africa Benin,so your advise to contact them the bank with their
below contact information immediately.*

*HERE IS THE BANK CONTACT INFORMATION STATE BELOW

Bank Name:Central Bank of West Africa Benin
Attention: Dr. Joseph Doco
E-mail: **centralbankofwestafricabenin3@yahoo.fr*<centralbankofwestafricabenin3@yahoo.fr>

*
You are advice to forward following information here under to the entral
Bank of West Africa Benin to proceed your bank to bank wire transfer to your
nominated bank account.

1, Name of your bank………………………………….
2, Address of your bank………………………………..
3, Your account name…………………………………..
4, Your account number………………………………..
5, Your swift code………………………………………
6, The telephone number of your bank…………………
7, Your telephone and fax numbers…………………….

Central Bank of West Africa Benin will prepare your payment through your
direct bank.

Please update me on whatever direction you are given by the Bank
Name:Central Bank of West Africa Benin ok

I am looking forward to receive your update.

Mr. Fidelis Orji.
*

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