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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:

• 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.
  • +447040129180 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • sarpongkweku@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Kweku Sarpong" <kwekusarpong@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:00:44 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT

Dear Sir,

Having gotten your contact through this medium, I am interested in investing
the sum of US$18.5Million in a viable and profitable venture that you will
recommend to me in your area for a long and lasting joint business
relationship between us.

The funds are available and they will be released through you into the
project after you have shown proven interests and committment in response to
this proposal I am contacting you based on my desire to invest this money
with your company and will require your direction in this regard. I will
also need every good guidance possible from established Businesses like
yours, counting on your honesty and integrity for our mutual benefit.

Please reply to my private email:sarpongkweku@yahoo.com


Presently, my attorney is in London looking for a good business where this
funds can be invested properly.Reach him on this number:+447040129180

Thank you.

Sincerely Yours

Kweku Sarpong.

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