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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "diplomatic security company" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: "king noha" <king14noha14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: kingnoha333@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:03:39 +0000
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear friend,

I am Dr.King Noha a Medical Doctor, I work here in Togo as a Specialist
Doctor to the Governor of Lome the capital city of Togo. I am the Senior
Doctor to (G.S.H.T) a Government Specialist Hospital of Togo.I have a case
of a Man who had an accident and was rushed to our Hospital by a good
Samaritan. Myself and some other Doctors under my control tried all we
could, but unfortunately the Man gave up.

Before he died I found a small box in his possession, when i opened the box,
and discovered so many Documents in it and realize he is a German
nationality who only came into Togo here for investment plan but died
unfortunately .

Among the documents discovered in the box were deposit documents of his
US$21.4 Million Dollars deposited with a Security Company here in Togo,
including the picture of the money deposited with the Diplomatic Security
Company before his death

I have tried all I could to reach any of his family members, but I couldn't
get any one from his family,he is single and not married,so his status
really made it difficult for me to get any of his relatives.

With my position as the Specialist Doctor to the Governor, and as the senior
Doctor in the (G.S.H.T).Government Specialist Hospital of Togo. I can not be
able to act as the next of kin to this deposited fund and clear the
consignment (THE FUND) from the security company.

This is why I hereby solicite your assistance to act as the next of kin in
the collection of this FUND from the Security Company. I shall provide you
with the necessary documents to put claim for the collection of the FUND
only if you can assist in this transaction.

I shall give you 30% of the Fund as your share and for your assistance in
this transaction. 65% of the Fund shall be mine, while the remaining 5%
shall be for, reinbursement of expenses that might occour during the
transaction on both sides.

If you are interested and can assist in this transaction, Please reply and
call immediately, so that we can move forward in this transaction. Please it
is very very Confidential but risk free.

Best Regards,
Dr.King Noha.

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