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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: musa zongo <m_zongo2020@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 18:38:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS AND CONTACT MY SECERTARY NOW.


Dear friend,

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred with the cooperations of a new partner from Malaysia. Presently I'm in Malaysia for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.

meanwhile,I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.

Now ,left with my Secretary in the republic of benin,is a cheque of $450.000.00 US dollars which I wrote on your favour,inorder to show how much I appreciated your help.
So, You contact or call my assistance now with your full contact informations,asking him to have the written cheque sent to you immediately.

His contact information is as follows as I had already sent him an email,notifying him of you contacting him:

Mr. Paka Ali ,
Email: mrpakaali5@o2.pl .

Please do contact him immediately .
Thanks.
Mr musa zongo


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