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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +2214616404 (Senegal, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Wilson Anthony" <wilson_anthony2a@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: wilson_anthony1a@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 12:12:57 +0000
Subject: From Wilson Anthony !!

Dear Sir,


I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but do consider it as an emergency. In a nutshell,I am Wilson Anthony, from republic of COTE D'VIORE in west Africa,now Living in DAKAR-SENEGAL (WEST AFRICA)


I a m contacting you for possible business transaction. My (late) father Paul Anthony was the personal assistance to GENERAL ROBERT GUEYE the former militry ruler of COTE D'IVOIRE. But he was killed along side with his military aides on the 19th SEPT 2002 during the begining of the civil strife between the goverment and the rebels that have now engulfed the whole country,and all our properties was totally destroyed. However, after his death, I managed
to escape with very important documents which covers my father's deposition of (US$10.6 Milion)Ten Million Six hundred thousand U.S Dollars secretly deposited by my late father in a finance house in which my name appears as the next of kin.

Meanwhile, still residing here in (DAKAR - SENEGAL WEST AFRICA ) i am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foriegn personality to help me transfer the (US$10.6Million) from the Finance house to his possession pending my arrival to meet you for proper business investments.

I need this to be done urgently because of the treats that i am facing from my family members here who are treatening me with death seeking to know where this funds was deposited in other to layclaim on it and to reap from where they did not sow. Furthermore,on your
wish you can contact the finance security house for confirmation and i will issue a letter of
authorisation on your name,that will enable them to communicate directly with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offer as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me retreive the funds from the finance house and transfer to your nominated account.

Conclusively,I want you to send me a reply immediately indicating your willingness to assist me as soon as you recieve this proposal. I am waiting for your urgent reply. Please you can easy reach me on this number for us discuse more about it and how to start the transfer.
+221 4616404

Thanks.

Wilson Anthony.

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