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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:
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • micheeladdo6@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: MICHEEL ADDO <micheeladdo6@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:56:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Investment/partnership


Name:Mr micheel Addo.
Tel:+233-246 23 21 76.
Email:micheeladdo6@yahoo.com

Attn: Sir

My name is Mr.Micheel Addo. From Accra-Ghana,Iam the former Minister of
Mine and Energy.I contacted of my interest to Invest In your country
Due to non-stable economy here in Ghana. I have in my position US$ 8.5 million Dollars which i antiredepositionGhana for investment abroad. Due to Frauldlent/scammer activities this worldwide i will like us to go through Ghana Ministry of Foreign affair so that our investment/fund will be protected andregistered.So if you can work with me with ultmost trust, then send me your details/contactsto enable me forward all the necessary detail to you and also send you my IDENTITY for you to know whom you are dealing with.

You can reach me on this line above

Thanks,

Mr Micheel.Addo


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