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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • kofi_mukor@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mr kofi mukor <kofimukormaster@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: kofi_mukor@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:58:52 +0400
Subject: hello


ATT; Sir/Madam,
Let me first introduce my self to you, I am Mr.Kofi Mukor directed
by president John Kufuor the president of republic of Ghana,
I Humble Wish to seek your assistance in a matter that is very important to =
me
which requires utmost urgency and confidentiality. I want to transfer the sum =
of $30,000,000
(thirty million dollars to your account, to start an investment in your =
country.
All I need from you is to provide equity line of credit to transfer this =
money.
As the present president of Ghana he will not want to involve in anything
that will expose him. I will use your name to transfer this money.
I deposited the money with the Ireland bank of uk.%20 of this money will be =
given to you.
if you are interested reply to this email adress kofi_mukor@yahoo.com.
Best Regard.
Mr. Kofi Mukor

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