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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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • informationdesk2@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:57:58 +0200
Subject: From Dr. Kodjo Adams



From Dr. Kodjo Adams
Cotonou Republic of Benin

Re: Looking for a Reliable &Trustworthy Partner in Abroad.

I am Dr. Kodjo Adams. it'smy responsibility and keen interest to contact you. I am seeking for a foreign and reliable, trustworthy partner for very important business ventures.

I wish to invest the sum of USD20.500.000.00, in any good economy, most importantly in any company that his potentials and rapid growth.

Please be assured that the project are from a genuine source and I am willing to present you all the necessary documents to authenticate my claims.

Please if this interests you kindly get back to me for more details.

Kindly accept my apology if this message cost you any embarrassment.

Please reply me through my private emailaddress (informationdesk2@sify.com)

Remain blessed.
Dr. Kodjo Adams

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