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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: manah george <mgg8tg@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mg2550tg@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:24:55 +0000
Subject: Very Urgent Needed Call me immediately



FROM THE DESK OF MR MANAH GEORGEAUDITING DEPARTMENT14 RUE DE LA KOZAH BOULEVARDLOME-TOGO WEST AFRICAURGENT CALL ON:00228-9912199email:mg2550tg@yahoo.comAttention,I am Manah George, i have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am 50, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast). Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8 yearswhich belong to a American national who is now late Mr.Raymond Beck Mrs. Dorene Beck how died on EgyptAir Flight 990 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stmWhen I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person is aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$ 9.2 million US dollars).A). Now our questions are:-1. Can you handle this project?2. Can I give you this trust?4. Can you help for the expences?3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor this transfer.Consider this and get back at us as soon as possible. Finally, it is our humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project. .B). YOU ARE ADVICED TO FORWARD TO US THE FOLLOWING:-1)Your Full Name:........2)Your Full Address:......3)Date Of Birth:........4)Nationalty:.........All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. Plz call me because is inportant to discuse via telephone. i will wait to your urgent call as soon as you read this mail.THANKS YOU.YOURS TRUELY,MANAH GEORGE14 RUE DE LA KOZAH BOULEVARDLOME-TOGO WEST AFRICAEMAIL: mg2550tg@yahoo.comTELEPHONE NUMBER 00228-9912199
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