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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 british pounds" (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: "michael boateng" <michaelandboateng516@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: michaelandboateng1981@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:56:18 +0100
Subject: RE:Profitable/Investable Project

Dear Friend,

RE:Profitable/Investable Project

I am a director in the Ministry of Commerce and Trade,Republic of Ghana .I
represent Mrs.Amina Bamali,the wife to late Engr. A.N.Bamali (Rural &
Project Develpment Contractor/Engineer) who died as a result of his
diagnosed cancer of the lungs.
Mrs.Amina wishes to engage your service in the immediate transfer/investment
of her late husband's fixed-deposit/fund in the sum 5.6 Million British
Pounds Sterling in a financial institution in London.

If your capability and honesty must be guaranteed,please kindly get back to
me so that we can work out a remuneration for your participation in the
Immediate Transfer / Investment Purpose.
We shall proceed on procuring visa for the travelling arrangement of her
children to stay with you.

Regards
Mr.Michael Boateng.

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