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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (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: SOLOMON SHANGRILLA <solomon_shangrilla_456@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:50:38 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: reply


Dear beloved,
Good day, I like to invest in your country. I am Solomon Shangrilla from
Togo. I am the first son of Mr.Jonathan K.Shangrilla, former Minister of
Mines and Industry. He was killed by rebels on his way to Capital city
Lome.
He deposited trunk box containing 18.5 million U.S Dollars with Global Storage
Company Ghana for safe keeping and instruct that I should claim it to look
after my self and my Mother. I intend to invest this money abroad, hence my
contacting you to advice me how best I can invest this money in your country
and buy a house there. For assistance I offer 15% of the money.
My telephone number Blow
00228-999-53-11 .
We have all the Vita Documents that cover the funds with the Storage Company
over here in Ghana, kindly send me your fax and telephone number so that I can
talk with you before moving to the Next step
Thank you very much for the anticipated acceptance while I expect your prompt
response.
Best Regards,
Solomon Shangrilla



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