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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (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: "ofori emma" <manager-ofori42@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: emmaofori3004@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:31:05 -0500
Subject: Your Assistant Is Needed.

From The Desk Of The
Manager Barclays Bank Of Ghana Ltd.


Dear Friend,
 
Compliment of the day?

My name is Mr. Emmanuel Ofori, am a Ghanaian and I am the Manager of
Barclays Bank Of Ghana Ltd, takoradi branch in one of the region of Ghana? I
got your contact in bank’s seminar held in UK. When I was seeking for
honesty, reliable, God fearing, and truthful partner to assist me.

I write you this Letter in good faith I am 46 years old married with three
lovely children. I have packaged this transaction that will benefit you and
me. As the branch manager of the Barclays Bank Of Ghana Ltd, it is my duty
to send the fiscal report to the head office of my bank located in the
capital city Accra at the end of each year business.
 
During the 2006 business report, I discovered that my branch in which I am
the manager made five million nine hundred united state dollars which I kept
myself and I am assuring you that nobody in my office or the head office is
aware.
 
I have deposited this fund safely in a (Fixed) call account.  As the branch
manager of this bank here in takoradi, I cannot be directly connected to
this money, so I am contacting you to assist me receive this fund in your
bank account.
 
If you agree to assist me I pledge to give you 35% as your share,
 
Note that it will be a bank-to-bank transfer, and all I need from you is to
stand claim as the original depositor of the fund with my branch so that my
head office will immediately order the transfer to your designated bank
account.
 
If you accept and appreciate this my request immediately reach me to
facilitate the whole procedure and to enable me give you the details.
 
Thank you for your co-operation and God bless you.

Yours Truly,
Mr. Emmanuel Ofori.

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