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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "my direct telephone number" (i.e. "call me on my cellphone at the Internet cafe where we scammers hang out")
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ekoly bako <ekoly_bako1970@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:35:45 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Get back to me and call me on +226 70 35 44 29


Dear MADRAS,

I WRITE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL AND TO INFORM YOU TO BE REST ASSURED JUST CONFIRM YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO ME,SUCH AS YOUR FULL NAME,PHONE AND FAX NUMBER INCLUDING RESIDENT ADDRESS.TO ENABLE US HAVE A HEART TO HEART TALKS WITH EACH OTHER INORDER TO ESTABILISH THE UNDERSTANDING NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN THIS TRANSACTION. THE AMOUNT IN QUESTION IS $12.5.M U.S.D)

FOR YOUR INFORMATION,THERE ARE ARRANGEMENTS ALREADY ON THE GROUND FOR THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT ,THIS IS WHAT NECESSITATED MY CONTACT WITH YOU SO THAT WE CAN PUT HANDS TOGETHER TOWARDS FACILITATING THE PROJECT THAT WILL MAKE BOTH OF US FINANCIAL STABLE IN OUR LIFE TIME.I WILL GIVE YOU MORE DETAILS ON THE ARRANGEMENT AS WE GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER AND DISCUSS FURTHER ON THE PHONE.

DO TRY TO SEND ME YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL WITH MY DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:+226 70 35 44 29 ANY TIME AND DAY.

BEST REGARDS,
MR EKOLY


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