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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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: alebi omar <alebi80@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <alebi02@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:10:42 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP/INVESTMENT PROPOSAL



FROM: MR ALEBI OMAR BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) OUAGADOUGOU-BURKINA FASO DEAR FRIEND, THIS MESSAGE MIGHT MEET YOU IN UTMOST SURPRISE. HOWEVER, IT'S JUST THE URGENT NEED FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER THAT MADE ME TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS TRANSACTION.

I AM A BANKER BY PROFESSION FROM BURKINA FASO IN WEST AFRICA AND CURRENTLY HOLDING THE POST OF BILL AND EXCHANGE DIRECTOR IN OUR BANK. I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF TRANSFERRING THE LEFT OVER FUNDS THAT AMOUNTS TO $15.5MILLION DOLLARS INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT AND THE SAID FUND BELONGS TO OUR DECEASED CLIENTS WHO DIED ON 31 JULY 2000 IN A PLANE CRASH.

HENCE, I AM INVITING YOU FOR A BUSINESS DEAL WHERE THIS MONEY CAN BE SHARED BETWEEN US IN THE RATIO OF 60/40 IF YOU AGREE TO MY BUSINESS PROPOSAL. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE TRANSFER WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU AS SOON AS I RECEIVE YOUR RETURN MAIL. HAVE A GREAT DAY. YOURS, MR ALEBI OMAR.
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