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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: yusufu kaba <yusufu.kaba115@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:06:25 +0000
Subject: i need your sincerity please advice



FROM: YUSUFU KABA,CHAIRMAN PARLIAMENTARY FINANCIAL COMMITEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACTORS VERIFICATION AND PAYMENTS, ACCRA-GHANA
ATTN:
I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM A VERY RELIABLE SOURCE THOUGH I DID NOT DISCLOSE TO THE SOURCE OF YOUR CONTACT.
EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE IN MIND.AS THE CHAIRMAN,PARLIAMENTARY FINANCIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACTORS VERIFICATION AND PAYMENTS,ACCRA-GHANA.I HAVE DECIDED TO NEGOTIATE FOR A TRUSTED FOREIGN FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL'S BANK ACCOUNT FOR A POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF SOME FUND BEING AN OVER-INVOICED SUM RESULTING FROM VARIOUS CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY FOREIGN COMPANIES IN THIS COUNTRY, NATURE OF CONTRACT: SUPPLY OF INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF MACHINERY TO ASHANTI GOLDFIELD. OBJECTIVES: IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF THESECONTRACTS WERE PURPOSELY OVER-INVOICED BY ME IN MY CAPACITY AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMMITEE WITH THE SUM OF FIFTEEN MILLION, UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$15,000,000.00). NOW THE FIRMS INVOLVED HAVE BEEN PAID ACCORDINGLY AND THE PROJECT COMMISSIONED. AT THIS JUNCTURE THEREFORE, I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS INFLATED SUM TO A TRUSTED FOREIGNER'S ACCOUNT, AS THE TRUE BENEFICIARY THROUGH THE APEX BANK (INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK).THIS IS BECAUSE WE AS CIVIL SERVANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNTS. BENEFITS: I AM THEREFORE WILLING TO GIVE YOU 30% OF THE AMOUNT, WHILE 70% WILL BE FOR ME. REQUIREMENTS: ALL MODALITIES HAVE EFFICIENTLY AND SECRETLY BEEN WORKED OUT WITH THE TOP OFFICIALS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO FACILITATE THE REMITTANCE OF THIS AMOUNT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF RECEIVING THE FOLLOWING BANK INFORMATION FROM YOU THE NAME, ADDRESS,TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS OF YOUR BANK, YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ACCOUNT NAME AS WELL AS YOUR COMPANY'S NAME IF THERE IS ANY, YOUR PERSONAL TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS SHOULD BE SENT TO ME AS WELL FOR IMMEDIATE PROCESSING OF THE TRANSFER OF THE OUTSTANDING AMOUNT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT. UPON RECEIPT OF THIS BANKING INFORMATION, ALL ARRANGEMENT WILL BE PERFECTED HERE FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND HITCH-FREE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT,PENDING WHEN I WILL PROCEED TO YOUR COUNTRY IN ORDER TO MEET YOU AND DISBURSE ACCORDINGLY.YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IS HIGHLY NEEDED. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. YOU CAN ALWAYS REACH ON MY PRIVATE TELEPHONR NUMBER+233246170524
I AM WAITING YOUR PROMPT AND FAVOURABLE RESPONSE. BEST REGARDS,YUSUFU KABA
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