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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: daneil koffi <daneilkoffi@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:25:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONFIRDENTAIL PLEASE.



CONFIDENTIAL
TRANSFER OF $38 MILLION U.S DOLLARS.
>From the desk of: Mr. Daniel Koffi
GOODDAY DEAR MR
I am making this contact with you on behalf of my company after a satisfactory information we gathered from the Ghana Chamber of commerce and industries.
I am a member of (Tender Board Committee) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
(G.N.P.C) Tema. our duties include award Evaluation, and review of Contracts.
In the Year 2001 my committee awarded me a contract of 350-000.000 (THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION U.S DOLLARS) , for an engineering procurement ,construction of pipeline network at tema oil refinery plant .The actual contract sum was delibrately paid over invoice by us (T.B.C) The project was executed and the contract Paid accordingly.
My colleagues and I have made every arrangement to move this fund into your personal account in your country, for an investment plan. 30% is for you as the sole beneficiary and owner of account, and 70% left for us the officials G.N.P.C.
I will appreciate if this transaction will be treated with ultmost Confidenciality. I do hope i can trust you, as a regard. In light of this i would like you to forward to the following information.
1) YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS.
2) YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER.
3) YOUR PERSONAL TEL AND FAX NUMBERS.
4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIARY COMPANY CORPORATION.
This will enable us to forward the information to our apex bank, bank of Ghana for the purpose of processing and immediate transfer of this fund into your account as the sole beneficiary.
Please note that after this transaction you will be giving an invitation.
Your quick response will be highly appreciated.
Best regards.
Mr. Daniel koffi
(Chairman G.N.P.C

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