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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 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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: azize kebe <zii_kebe707@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 03:02:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: from azize


ASSISTNACE NEEDED

Dear,

I am Azize Kebe, 20 years of age, and i am
in search of a trustworthy investor.

I inherited {$11.5million us dollars}with 120kilos
of alluvia gold dust 23 carats,and i need
a fund Manager,that will asist me for the
retrieve of the consignment from the safe
keeping company,in Accra Ghana and transfer
it to your country.

Also help me invest this amount as i do
not have any knowledge in Financial
investments.As soon as i hear from you,
i will forward to you all the doccuments
that covered the deposit consignment.

For Further details please get back to me
as soon as possible with your,

Full Names.
Contact Address.
Tel/Fax Numbers.
I await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,
Azize Kebe

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