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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:
  • "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Frank Kaha" <kahafrank@rediffmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 12:12:15 +0000
Subject: Treat Urgent

Hello,
I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to do joint business with you in your country. I confide in you hoping you will never betray me at last, My most required concern is for you to recognised me as your best friend while establishing a long lasting relationship for our future. Presently, I am in Dakar-Senegal with substantial quantity of diamonds. These Diamonds was owned by my late father when his group conquered one of the Diamonds regions. My aim of contacting you is to assist me in two ways (1) to help me and Move this diamonds to your country (2) and to help me get a potential buyer. You will be entitled to 20% of total amount after sales of the diamonds as compensation to you for your assistance. Please, do not hesitate to contact me immediately in order for us to know the next thing to do on how to move this diamonds to your country through proper arrangement. Thanks for your co-operat!
ion.
Best Regards.
Frank Kaha.
+2214542103

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