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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:
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony Agbeko <anthony_agbeko_17@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr_anthonyagbeko@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:04:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GREETING FROM Mr ANTHONY AGBEKO


BELOVED ONE,

MY NAME IS (MR.ANTHONY AGBEKO) THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (ICB) WEST LEGON BRANCH.I AM A GHANAIAN MARRIED WITH TWO LOVELY KIDS.

I GOT YOUR CONTACT ON A RECENT BANK CONFERENCE WITH OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY MANAGER.
I WRITE YOU THIS PROPORSAL IN GOOD FAITH, I AM 45YEARS OLD MARRIED
WITH TWO LOVELY KIDS. I AM A DEVOTED CHRISTIAN AND A MAN OF PEACS.

I HAVE A PACKAGED A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH OF US, AS THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE BANK, IT'S MY DUTY TO SEND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF ACCRA.ON THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR 2006 END OF THE YEAR'S REPORT, I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRANCH IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS)($5.000.000.00) OF WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE IS NOT AWARE OF AND THEY WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF IT. I HAVE SINCE THEN PLACED THIS FUND ON A (SUSPENCE ACCOUNT) WITHOUT A BENEFICIARY.

AS OFFICER OF THE BANK, I CANNOT BE DIRECTLY COMMITTED TO THIS MONEY THUS I AM COMPELLED TO REQUEST FOR YOU ASSISTANCE TO RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.I INTEND TO PART WITH % 35 OF THIS FUND TO YOU WHILE 5% FOR ANY EXPENSES. THEN 60% SHALL BE FOR ME.I DO NEED TO ASSURE YOU THAT THERE IS PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED IN THIS, IT’S GOING TO BE BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFER.


ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS FUND.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU
AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

BEST REGARDS,
MR.ANTHONY AGBEKO



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