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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:
  • ",000,000" (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.
  • kennethkofi07@k.ro

Fraud email example:

From: "roykofi001@terra.es" <roykofi001@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:41:17 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: I do expect you prompt response.


Good day,

My name is Mr. Kenneth kofi (perhaps) in Ghana our client died Three years ago leaving behind Capital amount (US$7.5M with interest) in our bank here where I work, I am his account manager, till date nobody has come forward or put application for the claim.

During the bank private search for the relative recently your name and email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the deceases name is (withheld for security reason) who died interstate with no Will or next of kin.

To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details. I want you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the Funds so that I can be gratify by you, in this way $3,000,000.00 for you and $4,500,000.00 for me and my colleague that will do all the crucial part in the bank to have the claim release to you promptly. To affirm your willingness and cooperation please do so by replying me.

a. Your complete names
b. Your address
c. Private telephone number



NOTE:FOR SECURITY REASONS,GET BACK TO ME ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS ( kennethkofi07@k.ro )

Thank you,
Mr. Kenneth kofi





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