419 scam: Daniel Gwavoh <barrister_mail4@yahoo.in> I await your reply ASAP.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22996411610 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Gwavoh <barrister_mail4@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: Daniel Gwavoh <barris_dg@yahoo.in>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:01:36 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I await your reply ASAP.

Hello,

I am in charge of a reasonable amount of money for my friend who is currently standing trial for treason, I have decided to invest the funds on his behalf by looking for a good investor (Realtor, broker or industrialist)or anyone with genuine business interest on long term investment.

The fund has no link to him and will never do and I am only doing this not to betray his trust by investing the fund which the family very much welcome, I am in safety here in Benin republic a small island in central Africa with his family.

If you are sincere and can handle the portfolio with all confidentiality I will need you to respond without delay as there is absolutely no risk involved and the money is never traceable to him but me.

Truly,

Mallam Homil Kamal
Rue de st. Michel, Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Tel: +229 96411 610
Personal email: email.barrister@yahoo.in

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