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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:
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Prince Silas Amorehi <silas_3amorehi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: princesilasamorehi@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:01:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL YOU AND I


Attention;
Good day to you, Well before i proceed further let me introduce my self to you. I am SILAS AMOREHI from SUDAN( AFRICA).But presently in Accra Ghana . My late father was a royal king in SUDAN late KING EFETOBORE AMOREHI, Before he was murdered by rebels during the war that was in SUDAN . Before his death he deposited a consignment in a security company here in Accra Ghana . USD $25 million is inside the consignment box. But for security reasons the consignment was deposited as precious items.
I am the next of kin to my late father. I manage to escape during the war in SUDAN to Accra Ghana here. So please i need your assistance to remit this funds out of Africa . So that you can assist me to invest the funds in a profitable business, if you can assist me. I will compensate you with 25% of the total funds for your assistance. I have all documents with my family lawyer, which we can fax to you or send to you through e-mail attachment. If only you can accept my offer of 25% and assist me. I will be expecting to hear from you.Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality. Note also that the transaction is 100% risk free. hence my Lawyer has arranged all the modalities for safe, smooth successful transaction. Looking forward to receive your urgent reply. Thanks and God bless you.
Regards
Prince Silas Amorehi



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