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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:
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ahmud1@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM Usman Ahmud" <usman_ahmud2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: usman_ahmud3@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:00:22 +0100
Subject: CAN WE TRUST YOU

Dear,
Good Day

It is not without deep consideration that I am writing you this letter of
acquaintance and proposal as to be my executor. I am Mr Usman Ahmud the son of late Mr Ahmud sammar I have prayed and fasted for 21 days
asking God of Allah to show me a reliable person with whom I can entrust this money
for future investment, and the almighty God of Allah has directed me to you as my
future partner, and adviser in whatever business you may choose.My late
Father Mr Ahmud Sammar national activist and a wealthy cocoa merchant of
his time in Republic of Congo.
My late Father owned a partnership company, but this sudden death was as a
result of liver poison suspected to be his associate with proves of their
series of attempt on me and my Sister life to kidnap me but the
intervention of the police made it impossible not withstanding, I am living
in fear in my own country,immediately we move to Senegal in refugee camp, to look for a
foreign partner, which can help us to clear the money from the security
company .The persitant trials on me and my Sister life by my father
associates was a result of my father wealth. He deposited the sum of USD
$ 25 million(Twenty-five million United State Dollars) in one of the security
company here in Senegal Republic. And the relevant document concerning
the fund was handed to me by my late father before his death, viz. certificate
of deposit,which in effect is bound for transfer for investment with foreign investor.
I am desirous of having my affairs in the hands of a throughly trustworthy person. Yours efforts in assisting me will not be underestimated, 15% of the total sum. Will be offered to you as a commission and 5% is mapped out for any expenses that you may encure during this transaction.
Please I would want the confidentiality of this transaction to be respected for security reasons and more details and clarification follows suit at you approval.
Endeavour to quicken action for delay is unfavourable for me.
kindly include your private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication and about yourself.
Please Kindly Reply me to my private email account Usman _ahmud1@yahoo.com


Thanks and best Regards.
Mr Usman

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