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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. )
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: James Franklin <franklinjames_005@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: momofamilyaffiars2007@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:28:19 +0800 (CST)
Subject: HUMANITARIAN GESTURE.





GOOD DAY.

LET US DO A GOOD WORK AND HELP THE LIVES OF THE SUFFERING, IF
SERIOUSLY INTERESTED I AM WRITING THIS MAIL TO YOU IN GOOD FAITH, MY NAME IS FRANKLIN JAMES FROM NEW ZEALAND.

I USED TO WORK WITH SHELL PETROLEUM IN GHANA, WHERE I AM PRESENTLY UNDERGOING TREATMENT AND WAS ALSO A MAJOR INVESTOR IN OFFSHORE OIL RIGGS UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN I WAS CRIPPLED BY STROKE WHICH LEFT HALF PART OF MY BODY PARALYZED AND ALSO I HAD UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE EYE SURGERY WHICH HAS RESULTED INTO POOR VISION.

FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A MIRACLE, A SPIRITUAL CURE ALL TO NO AVAIL. RECENTLY MY DOCTOR GAVE ME VERY BAD NEWS WHICH IS VERY DISTURBING TO MY EARS, HE SAID THAT IN ABOUT THREE MONTHS TIMETHAT I WILL SOON DIE OF MY ILLNESS, I HAVE NO CLOSE RELATIVE AROUND AND THE ONLY ONE I HAVE WHICH HAPPENSTO BE A DISTANT COUSIN OF MINE MRS LINDA LEFLER LEFT FOR AUSTRALIA 10 YEARS AGO AND SINCE THEN I HAVEN'T SEEN HER NEITHER DO I HAVE HER POSTAL ADDRESS.

I HAVE SURRENDERED MY LIFE TO GOD AND I AM NOW A BORN AGAIN, I WANT TO DO A GOOD DEED BEFORE I DEPART HENCE MY CONTACTING YOU.I WILL WANT TO SET UP ORPHANAGES IN MY NAME AND ALSO DONATE THE REST OF MY WEALTH TO THE MISSIONARY OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR THE NEEDY SINCE THE WEALTH WOULD NOT BE USEFUL FOR ME WHENI AM GONE.

I AM SEEKING FOR WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO DILIGENTLY CARRY OUT THIS WILL OF GOD FOR ME WHICH IS THE REASON I AM CONTACTING.

I HAVE A HUGE DEPOSIT TOTALING $23,000,000.00(US$23M)(declared as
family treasure, for security reasons.) WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN
ACCRA-GHANA AND I HAVE WISH TO USE THIS FUND TO FINANCE THIS PROJECT AS I DO NOT HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 25% OF THESE FUNDS FOR YOUR GOOD WORK AND PUT THE REST INTO THE CHURCH AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WHAT WILL BE REQUIRED OF YOU IS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR THESE FUNDS TO BE RELEASED TO YOU.

BUT THE FIRST THING I WILL REQUIRE FROM YOU IS TO GIVE YOUR LIFE TO GOD,RIGHT NOW I AM CONFINED TO AN AUTOMATED WHEEL CHAIR IN THE TEACHING HOSPITAL AND THE INTERNET IS THE ONLY MEANS I HAVE IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD.I PRESUME THAT YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON TO MEET REGARDING SUCH ISSUE AS I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER TO GO TO ANOTHER PARTY, PLEASE SEND ME A MAIL IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME ON THIS PROJECT AND ALSO INCLUDE YOUR CELLPHONE, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS TO ENABLE MYSELF CALL YOU WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE NURSE HERE WHO HAS BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO ASSIST ME.

I WANT YOU TO SEND YOUR RESPONSE AS I AM EAGERLY EXPECTING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO MY MAIL. AS SOON AS I RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM YOU I SHALL ADVICE MY LAWYER FROM MY HOSPITAL TO PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR THE PROCESSING OF THE RELEASE, EVERY INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO THIS FUND OVER TO YOU INCLUDING ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR ONWARD TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT SO THAT YOU CAN COMMENCE ON THIS WORK OF GOD FOR ME AS I AM DISABLED AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE AROUND AND DO MUCH.

This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to
assist me, indicate your interest by replying through my private email
address below:

REMAIN BLESSED,

MR.FRANKLIN JAMES.

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