419 scam: "OFFICE MAIL" <pascale.vial@noos.fr> I CAN NOT FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998321775 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE MAIL" <pascale.vial@noos.fr>
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:50:55 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I CAN NOT FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORT

Dear Friend,

I did not forgot your past effort and attempts to assist me, now I’m happy to
inform you that I have succeeded in getting those funds transferred abroad
with the help of another partner, I am presently in India where I am using my

own share of the fund investing in some business ventures..

Now Contact my secretary ask her to send to you,
your confirmable Bank Check of ($2.500,000.00 ) which I kept for your compensation .

Her Name is: Miss Rose Paul, her contact information is as below.

E-mail: (rose_paul@ankara.tc)

Phone: +229 98 321 775

Also proceed to reconfirm your personal information as below to her:
Your Full Name:.....................................
Your Delivery address:..............................
Conutry:............................................
Your Age:...........................................
Your Sex:...........................................
Your Private/Mobile Telephone Number:..............
Your Occupation: ...............................
So that she can use them to make arrangement on how to send the Cheque to you.

After receiving and cashing the fund over there in your country try and get back to me so that we can share the happiness of a successful end of this business venture.

Regards,

Dr. Jerry Yayi.

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