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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jude Kamara" <alex@iiww3ii.com>
Reply-To: <judekamara_1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:40:29 -0800
Subject: PLEASE REPLY

Dear Friend,

My name in JUDE KAMARA, 21 Years and a citizen of SIERRA-LEONE. I am the eldest son of the late Royal Chief, HARRISON KAMARA of Sierra-Leone, a Gold and DIAMOND merchant before his death.
My father, mother, brothers and sisters were killed by rebel ,during the war in Sierra-Leone.

Right now, I am at the BUJUGUBURA refugee camp here in Accra, Ghana .But before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of US$ 18.5 million in a TRUNK BOX at a security company vault as FAMILY VALUABLES here in Accra, Ghana and named me the next –of –kin being the eldest son. I am contacting you because I need a God fearing, trustworthy and reliable individual who will help me receive the consignment in area of investment out of Africa and also help me out of Africa to start a new life.

For your help in helping me receive my fund as the beneficiary, I will offer you 25% of the total sum (US$ 18.5 Million), But you must keep this transaction SECRET because I don’t want anybody here in Africa to know that my late father deposited such amount in my name being a refugee here.
Please I will want you to reply me as quickly as possible.

your beloved son,
Jude Kamara.

Anti-fraud resources:

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