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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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• 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles Akonor" <akonor_charles@excite.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 22:08:13 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: INVESTOR/PARTNER


Investor &amp; PartnerFrom: Engr. Charles AkonorHello my friend,I am looking for a reliable and honest person (Business intellectual) who must have good knowledge about INVESTMENT PROJECTS, in the area of estate commercial building projects and 3 stars Hotel projects. Here is brief introduction of myself: I am Engr. Charles Akonor, from Ghana in West Africa. Presently I just retired from my work due to my serious health problem. I was the Director of mines at; ASHANTI GOLD FIELDS (TARKWA – GHANA) I plan to invest into a 3 Stars Hotel Project and also building of estate commercial houses at a good neighbor hood in your country or elsewhere at (free tax zone place) This money (US$38.000, 000) Thirty eight million United States dollars, are currently deposited at a private account somewhere? For safe keeping, I have worked and saved it for many years. Now I propose to invest about $20 million into building of 3 stars hotel and putting $5 million, into building of estate
commercial houses. These fund can be transfer into your company’s or personal account for the aforementioned projects, after building a mutual good business relationship with you and trusting you to handle such projects on my behalf and family. However, I am prepared to offer you 20% of my total funds ($38 million, in good faith) to enable you work with me in honesty. If you are prepare to partner with me and handle such projects, then your immediate reply will be needed together with your full contacts information. You can contact me direct on this email address above. Awaiting your reply. Thank you and May God bless us. Engr. Charles AkonorNumber To Contact :+233208002574 Signature code: CA - 0071 - 05For: "Charles Akonor"

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