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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Theodore Ngalah" <theodoren4@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <thngalah@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:39:45 +0000
Subject: WITH TRUST & REPLY URGENTLY.



From: Mr. Theodore Ngalah
No: 45 C, Rue de Sovipel,
B.P: 504735 Seti Avenue.
Lome Togo Republic.

Greetings,

I am Mr. Theodore Ngalah, Director of accountant department Guardian Trust Finance Security Company Lome Togo Republic. We had a customer named (Mr. Anthony H. Fedrick) who departed with his entire family on 20th of march 2004 in plane crash.

He deposited the total sum of (US $28, 500, 000. 00 M) "Twenty eight million five hundred thousand united state dollars" with Guardian Trust Finance Security Company, and bear in mind since the death of him and his family, none of his relation come-forth for this deposit nor apply as I have been monitoring this funds.

Therefore, I am writing you with due respect to seek for your kindness assistance to present you as the assigned next of kin to the deceased funds to enable my company release the total amount to you as the new beneficiary as I have all the documents of proofs to your claim which the company might require from you before the transfer will commence.

Note, if this deposit overstay with the security company they shall confiscate the whole funds as unclaimed bills once the discovered it. Kindly understand that I Mr. Theodore Ngalah, contacted your esteemed self to have the benefits of this fortune with me as I have agreed to offer you 40% of the total amount and the remain 60% should be mine upon the successful conclusion of this beneficial transaction.

I will highly appreciate your consideration towards my request to enhance me furnish you with more details regarding the accomplishment of this beneficial claim upon your full acceptance to proceed.

I am in good faith waiting for your positive response.

Remain bless and have a wonderful day.

Best Regards,
Mr. Theodore Ngalah.
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