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

Fraud email example:

From: "emmanuelaennan1@terra.es" <emmanuelaennan1@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 18:23:58 +0100 (MET)
Subject: RE: Dearest Reputable Sir,



Dearest Reputable Sir,
=20
My name is Mr. Emmanuel E. Annan, a Ghanaian born in Breman Asikuma in the =
Central Region of Ghana in 1980. I am the Son of late Dr. George Effah Anna=
n. I am writing to seek your highly esteemed consent in a legal and lasting=
business relationship that will benefit both of us.=20

My primary reason of contacting you today is to inform you about my intenti=
on of investing the sum of US$23.5M U.S Dollars on Stocks, Real Estates or =
any profitable business ventures in your Country under a joint partnership.=
My contacting you today is also based on the instruction of my late Father=
that the fund should be invested outside the country for safety and profit=
ability. Be informed that all the necessary legal documents that are requir=
ed to move the fund to your country without any hitch is already in possess=
ion and would be sent to you upon the completion of the transfer to enable =
you have full legal right to receive and invest the fund without having any=
problem with your Bank or the Government of your Country. Also be informed=
that you are not required to make any upfront payment in this transaction.=
=20

All I require is your truthful assistance in this project. If you accept to=
work with me in this regard, quickly get back to me. Upon your respond, I =
shall advice my late Father=E2=80=99s attorney to reach a solid Trust Inves=
tment Agreement between us that will protect the fund which both of us shal=
l sign and endorse before we proceed further in this project. You can reach=
on :(+233 27 633 7404) for easy communications.

I express my sincere appreciation, while awaiting your urgent response.
=20
Yours truly,

Mr. Emmanuel E. Annan,
14 Bishops Court, Adisadel, P.O. Box AD237,=20
Cape Coast - Central Region of Ghana.





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