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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • randypujeh2007@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Randy Pujeh" <randy01pujeh@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: randypujeh2007@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 02:15:20 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY.


24/02/07


From:Randy Pujeh [jnr],

mobil: 233-24-9316154.

Dear Sir,
I am Randy Pujeh [jnr] eldest son to Dr.kingsley C.Randy
the former financial controller of the Revolutionary United Front (R.U.F.)
of Sierra Leone. My father was assasinated by people elieved to be members
of Tejan Kabbah's government since he was first accused by the government
for
supporting RUF. Before my father's death, he made me know that he had
deposited a consignment (Boxs) with a security company in Accra- Ghana
containing US$34,000,000 and that I should go to our country home to
get all the necessary documents. He also told me that he registered the boxs
as African art works that is, the management of the Security Company
are notaware of the real contents of this box.

Presently, my brother and myself are at the N.P.S Refugee Camp in Gomoa
Buduburam
in Acra-Ghana,I have been able to make arrangements with the Security
Company's Manager to help
re-transfer this box to Europe or Asia, so I want you to help me with is for
you
to stand as a beneficiary to this consignment when it arrives. Moreover,
all other details of this transaction will be kept secret for now, pending
your response but all necessary documents will be sent down to you if
requested for.

At the end of this transaction, I will be able to give you 30% of the total
amount.
Hope to hear from you soon. You can reach me on this mobil nos.
233-24-9316154 or e-mail randypujeh2007@hotmail.com
Yours Truly,
Randy Pujeh [jnr].

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