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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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. )
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: sankoh kady <kasankoh76@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <kasankoh_71@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:24:14 +0000
Subject: From Madam Kady Sankoh



From Madam Kady Sankohkasankoh_71@yahoo.frCotonou-Banin

Attn: Dear Sir/madam,

I wish to get you informed of this proposal of mine. It is just for the purpose of investment in your country.I am Madam Kady Sankoh, My husband was the late Sierra-Leonean revolutionary RUF leader.

In my position was left the sum of twenty four million United State dollar.I have this fund now deposited with a security company at Cotonou-Benin Rep.The content is not known by the company,it is there as a family treasure.

I am here with my daughter and only son, I am sincerely seeking a foriegn aid to assist me get this fund oversea for investment. Terms of transaction can be negotiated when you indicate your interest.

Best regards,Madam Kady sankoh
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