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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)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "michael_addoh@terra.es" <michael_addoh@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:41:32 +0100 (MET)
Subject: GOOD DAY!



Dear Friend,
I like to invest in your country. I am Michael Addoh from Sierra- Leone. I am the first son of Mr.Jonathan K.Addoh,former Minister of Mines and Industry. He was killed by rebels on his way to Capital city Freetown.He deposited trunk box containing 18.5 million U.S Dollars with Security Company in Ghana for safe keeping and instruct that I should claim it to look after my self and my Mother.

My mother and I are now in Accra Ghana to notify claims of the FUND. I intend to invest this money abroad, hence my contacting you to advice me how best I can invest this money in your country and buy a house there.For assistance I offer 15% of the money. We have all the vital documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership which I can send
on request.

Send direct phone and fax numbers for more information
on your reply.

I expect your prompt response.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Addoh.





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