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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. )
  • "hundred thousand 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Henrique Sessenou <bh_ses1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <h_sessenou@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 12:50:14 -0400
Subject: Inquiry.



From: Henrique Sessenou Accra-Ghana Tel: +233-243-356493 Dear sir, I am Mr. Henrique Sessenou the son of late Sir Benha Sessenou, the renowned Zimbabwean wine and cattle farmer. I got your contact courtesy of the Information directory.During the war waged against the farmers in Zimbabwe by the supporters and cohorts of President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white-owned farms in our country although my mother is a black and I am also a black, my late father's big farms were among those targeted by the ZANU-PF armed group. In the course of the revolution in Zimbabwe, the ZANU-PF armed group attacked and invaded my father's farms, burning, destroying and eventually killing him. After my father's death last two years, I managed to escape to Ghana, because my life was threatened and Zimbabwe was no longer safe for me. Before he died he made some deposit in a security company worth US$25.5M (Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in cash, bonds, important documents of property title and other valuables. The money and valuables were concealed and secured in two Treasure Boxes and was transported through Diplomatic means. The boxes are currently safely secured in the vaults of a private security firm in the Accra Ghana. Presently, I am residing temporarily in Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana . I am in a dilemma on how to move this money safely out of the security Deposit Company for investments. It would be most dangerous to attempt investments here, as such an attempt could jeopardize my chances. In recognition of your personal executive powers and the investment opportunities that abound in your country, I solicit for your assistance in moving this money out of Africa. I will also like to use this money for investments in your country. You will guide all my future investments in your country and it will be operated on a partnership level. You will be getting 20% of the total investment capital moved to your country as your share for your assistance. The balance will be plunged into investment projects. Upon receipt of your indication of interest to go into co-operation with me, we will open up discussions on the best ways to invest in your country. NOTE: PLEASE SHOULD YOU NOT BE INTERESTED IN THIS PROJECT, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF AND NEVER REVEAL IT TO ANY OTHER PERSON/S. Awaiting your soonest response. Best Regards, Mr Henrique Sessenou
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