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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)
  • "lome togo" (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.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2289356320 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: john farmily <john_t_yegenis@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:26:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND



Dear sir/madam ,

I request for your strictest confidence and attention in this proposal of mine,irrespective of the fact that you did not expect a mail from me.I contact you based on the recommendation given to me by the Togo chamber of commerce and Industries here in Lome Togo.Some times opportunity comes but to most people their past sad experiences rub them the good/great opportunities becuase of fear but I hope it will not be the same with you.

I am John Tony Yengeni,son of Mr Tony Yengeni,the former chief whip of the ruling political party ANC and the chairman of the South African parliament who was imprisoned in 2001 by the South African government for alleged loots of government treasury.You can read the following publication website:
http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html

This development gave rise to the government confiscation of our properties and funds in banks even in overseas which kept our entire family abound in great hardship,not only that,our international passports were all seized with government security mounted as surveillance over our family.

However,today I thank God who paved the way for me to run out of South Africa to this country"LOME TOGO" in my bid to help my family out from this menace.With me here I have a document which indicates that my father has the sum of usd26.2Million with a Finance/Security company in Europe of which I contact you for a hand in partnership investment with this funds.This is our family only future source of living which I do hope that you can assist us to manage it well.I want you to move to the PAN-ATLANTIC FINANCE/SECURITY COMPANY in europe and claim back this funds to enable us go into investment.Percentages of interest will be negotiated as soon as you revert before we proceed.I propose this business opportunity to you because we cannot travel to overseas as our passports are trapped.My mobile here is +228 9356320.

I anticipate your best cooperation and early reply.

Sincerely yours,
J.T.Yengeni.


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