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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "million us 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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: yayatura owocomes <yayatura_o11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <yayatura_o@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:02:48 +0000
Subject: ugrnet investment, please call and also get back to me on mail



My dear, It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my mother intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. There is this amount of ninety Million US Dollars (900.00.000.00) which my late father deposited with a security company inGhana Capital city of Accra which he wanted to use for his political ambition in our Country before he was assassinated. Now I and my mother have decided to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons. We want you to help us claim and receive the consignment which will be sent to youthrough diplomatic means to your address to avoid any traces of the funds and to enable you plan for the investment in your Country: I will like to invest Part of the money into these three investment in your Country but, if there is any other business that is better than what I am suggestion, I will be very glad to follow your advice. 1). Real estate2). The transport industry3). Five star hotel If you can be of assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund while the balance will be invested by you. I await your soonest response. Respectfully yoursYayatura Owocomes
cellnumber + 233 2428 60373
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