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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:
  • "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 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.
  • charlesbintu@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Frank Kadia" <frankjjkadia@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:03:18 +0200
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT


MORE BENIN SARL
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND
ESTATE VALUERS
Rue de Seme 1054 Akpakpa Cotonou
Republic Of Benin


Dear Sir,

My name is Charles Bintu a lawyer and financial consultant, I have a female
client who is willing to invest in your company or country on a partnership
basis.


Sequel to this she has asked me to look for and recommend a reputable and
reliable person/company who can conveniently and sincerely be in Partnership
with her in the investment.



We shall be obliged to explain to you into details once we have a favorable
Response from you about the investment intent. I do apologize for intruding
into your privacy without any prior notification.


However,if you are interested in our request kindly contact me via email(
charlesbintu@gmail.com )for further details on how to proceed.


Looking forward to your response.



Yours Faithfully,



Mr.Charles Bintu(Esq)

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