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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: alfred kodjo <kodjoa24@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:36:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: joint venture from Mr. Alfred


Dear friend,

I'm Mr.Alfred Kodjo from Lome Togo the only son of late Mr. David Kodjo who died with a Lebanese gold and diamond business associate on a business trip, on December 2003, may his gentle soul rest in peace.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm

My father told me my mother suffered high blood pressure and died when I was 3 years old, but now I'm 17 years. In the light of the above, I have contacted you to assist me to transfer out of Togo the sum of $12 million US dollars, which my father deposited In one box as [FAMILY TREASURE] with a safety company for my future, I would like the fund to get to you so that you safe-keep it for me after which I will come over to your country in due course to live and school. You will invest this money for me in commercial estate or any other business of your choice you deem healthy.

For your effort, I am prepared to give you 20% of the total funds. I am looking forward to hearing from you while thanking you for your anticipated cooperation in this regard.

Please give me also your phone numbers for better communication between us.

Kind Regards,
Mr Alfred Kodjo



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