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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:
  • "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)
  • "trunk boxes" (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)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mohamad Hussain <mohamad_hussain1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:42:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Sir,


Dear Sir,

I got your profile and decided to write you for an important and confidential business proposal. My name is Mohamad Hussain from Darfur- Sudan . I am the elder Son of General AL-Amed Hussain who was in charge of army procurements/supply with the Sudanese army. He was killed by rebels during the first three months of the war that is going on now in Darfur (southern-Darfur). Before his death, he deposited trunk boxes containing $15.5 million U.S Dollars with a finance house in Ghana for safe keeping as family treasury. He instructed that I should claim it to look after my self and my younger Sister since we lost our mother earlier.

Right now, due to the problem in Sudan , I and my younger one travel out for security reasons. We are here in Accra Ghana since the problem is getting worst everyday. I want to secure this deposit out of the finance house and invest it in abroad, Because I do not want the money to be traced by the Government after the war which we don’t know when it will end, Hence my contacting you to help stand as my late father's business partner, so that the money will be released to your account, thereafter you will assist us in investing the money wisely.

For your assistance, I will offer you 35% of the money. We have all the vital documents covering the deposited boxes, which was handed over to me by my father which I can send to you on request.

Upon my receipt of your response, I will furnish you with further detail that you may require. I need your direct phone number where I can reach you.

I expect your prompt response via my private box ..................................

Yours Faithfully,
Mohamad Hussain


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