419 scam: Nicolas Dossou <nick.dossou@yahoo.dk> FROM: DR. NICOLAS BARRACK DOSSOU

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- lnestor89@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Nicolas Dossou <nick.dossou@yahoo.dk>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:15:31 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM: DR. NICOLAS BARRACK DOSSOU

FROM: DR. NICOLAS BARRACK DOSSOU
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT DPT.
UNITED NATION / LOCATE CASH
ACCRA-GHANA
http://www.locatecash.com

ATTN: SIR / MADAM

WE OFFICIALLY WRITE TO CONFIRM THE PAYMENT INSTRUCTION OF UNCLAIMED FUND REF TO: UNCLAIMED MONEY OFFICE.

YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND AS FOLLOWS (1) CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FILE '' A'' US$2,000,000, & (2)CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FILE '' B'' US$1,000,000.

THE TOTAL OF US$3,000,000.00 HAVE BEEN CONFIRM FOR FINAL PAYMENT IN YOUR NAME FROM BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DU BENIN BY VISA ATM CARD WHICH THE FUND WILL BE CREDITED INTO, FOR FINAL DESPARTCH TO ANY OF YOUR GIVEN HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS IN YOUR COUNTRY BY DHL.

THE TOTAL FUND WILL BE CREDIT INTO A VISA ATM CARD UNDER YOUR NAME WHICH THE ATM CARD WILL BE SEND TO YOU BY
DHL INCLUDING THE PIN CODE TO ENABLE YOU WITHDRAW THE CASH MONEY FROM ANY ATM MACHINE & INSIDE THE BANK IN YOUR CITY, COUNTRY OR ANY PART OF THE WORLD.

THEREFORE, YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS ARE HIGHLY NEEDED FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION BEFORE THE VISA ATM CARD WILL BE SEND TO ANY OF YOUR GIVEN ADDRESS IN YOUR COUNTRY AS BELOW.

FULL NAMES.........................................
HOME ADDRESS.......................................
OCCUPATION.................... ....................
NATIONALITY........................................
MOBILE NUMBER......................................
FAX NUMBER.........................................
NEXT OF KIN........................................

YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT UNCLAIM FUND AGENT.

NAME: MR LUIS NESTOR
Reply-To E-MAIL: LNESTOR89@YAHOO.COM
TEL: 0022997228839

NOTE: YOU MUST CONTACT THE UNCLAIM FUND AGENT TO DIRECT YOU ON THE NEXT STEP FOR YOUR FUND CLAIMING AND DISPATCHING.

REGARDS

DR. NICOLAS BARRACK DOSSOU
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT DPT.
UNITED NATION / LOCATE CASH
ACCRA-GHANA
http://www.locatecash.com

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