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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:
  • "million united states 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)
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Oscar Dennis" <oscardennis@msn.com>
Reply-To: oscardennis@gawab.com
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:20:28 +0000
Subject: Be my partner

74A, Hospital Road, Dakoman-Accra

CONFIDENTIAL
I am an Operations Director in one of the leading security and deposit
institutions in Ghana. I ask for your assistance in a business that will be
of benefit to both you and myself if we can work together with one mind.

Your assistance is needed in securing the transfer of some unclaimed fund
($8.2 Million United States Dollars) secretly deposited here in my office
vault. From what we gathered, the depositor is dead with no known relations
or next of kin. Rebels killed him during the War in his country and right
now the consignments have remained unclaimed for more than the agreed
tenure. As such, it is now the company property.
Please note that I am contacting you on this without the consent of my
colleagues to make sure that this transaction remains as confidential and
secure as much as possible for the safety of our success. This kind of
occurrences is common with companies such as ours and as such I am making
this contact with you based on the need for someone who can receive this
fund because I cannot do it alone. I need a partner that I will present as
the beneficiary with the supporting certificate of deposit . I can assure
you that your interest is fully protected as the whole transaction is
confidential.

One(1)% of the said sum ($8.2 Million US dollars) will be set aside to
offset all expenses incured in the process. I am ready to share the balance
money 50/50 if you can assist. A cituation where you can come down here for
us to work hand in hnd will be much preferred. But in the event that you may
not be able to come down but still can work with me from your location, I
will forward you all the necessary documents for the claims immediately I
confirm your interest.

Thank you and especting your quick response so we can initiate the process
immediately without delay.

Dr Kofi Oscar Dennis

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