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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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  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: John Maboh <johnmaboh14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr.johnmaboh@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:14:45 -0400
Subject: MY GREETING'S TO YOU



Dear Friend.My Greeting to you,I am sending you this message from the western part of Africa, Ghana to beprecise. I am a retired branch manager of a renowned Bank of my countrywhich I chosen not to mention now for security reasons, My name is Mr. JohnMaboh , I am a good Christian and a man of integrity I do not want anytrouble and anything that would tarnish my image in my country ,withoutyour utmost skepticism I have in my position Thirty Million ($30.000.000)USD that we wish to transfer into a foreign accountThis money was generated through my partner Dr. Williams Akwasi who is the general overseas of a reputable NGO in West Africa, The United StateGovernment has paid the 1.2 Billion USD into the account of this NGO thatis been headed by Dr. Williams Akwasi in bid to the fight against Malariain Africa. The money has been meant for disbursement to the differentregions of West Africa as a whole after Disbursement we discovered that the$30.000.000 was still remaining. Dr. Williams Akwasi is unwilling todeclare this amount to the board of the NGO nor the Government since nobody is aware of these funds but I and Dr. Williams Akwasi and the entire file are in my possession before my retirement.We have decided to transfer these funds to foreign country where we can both invest wisely and start a new life; do you have an active current account to which these funds can be transferred into? Please note that there is practically no risk on yourside, this transfer is subject to three working days, we are willing togive you 30% for your troubles. I hope you understand my situation. I amcritically ill that is why I contacted you to finalize this transaction toenable me have a very good treatment. Kindly communicate your unwillingness to do this with us and I will forget I ever contacted you.Thank you as I anticipate your swift response to this proposal.Best regards,Mr. John Maboh
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