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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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: "patrick menzah" <ppmzim@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: patrickzmmib@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:30:18 +0000
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP.

Dear Sir,

in quest to invest with a reliable person, I came in contact with your
profile and decided to contact you.

I am Patrick Menzah an heir of late Mr. Frank Menzah the former president of
the Zimbabwe farmers Association in Zimbabwe, Mekuto Town community leader
(Traditional Chief) He was victimized by President Robert Mugabe's land
reform policy. Who wrongfully accused him of siding the minority white
farmers and for defending his land ownership? He was also accused of
financially supporting the movement for democratic change (M.D.C) party,
of which the M.D.C Chairman Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai happens to be a cousin to
my late father. Unknown gunmen assassinated him. And all the property was
sized.

Before his death, my father foresaw the insecurity of both our lives and
property then decided to deposit the sum of (U.S $ 9.3 million), Nine
million Three hundred thousand U.S dollars with a bank in Ghana, Which I am
the next of kin, But since I have not attain the twenty-seven (27) years age
limit for me to take full control and execute the WILL,I deem it necessary
to contact you if you can be a Beneficiary nominated by me to help clear
the cash from the bank .

Presently I am living in Ghana as political asylum seekers in buduburam
refugees camp I have decided to offer 25% of the above sum to anyone who
will assists me to secure this funds overseas for possible investment on any
reliable venture. So that I can come over to join him there.

A quick reply with your name, telephone and fax numbers for faster
communication will be highly appreciated. Waiting for your response.

Regards,
Mr.Patrick Menzah

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