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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: jean pauline <jeanpauline2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:37:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: To whom it may concern,



Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Jean Pauline, the director in charge of auditing and Accounting section of Bank Of Africa, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso West Africa with due respect and regard.

I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction
Your contact was gotten from a search for a person whom we can jointly invest, Trust in and also solicit a honorable partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative to investments in your country in areas related to agriculture or any business of your choice, to initiate a proper and structured relationship:

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive investment funds in cash.

1. The said fund amounts to US$50 Million Dollars(US).

2. The said fund is in cash and defaced for security reasons.You will be ready to travel to claim the funds where it is being deposited.

3. The fund is intended to be invested through your person or company in the purchase of facilities and assets, or any areas of your specialization.

4. Please indicate what your commission will be after claiming the funds before investment because there will be an agreement bidding all parties.
5. The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this matter because my client a government officer.

Please respond urgently.

Sincerely.
Mr Jean Pauline


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