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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: james diouf <dioufjames2@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:47:21 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY




Dearest Sir, My name is James Diouf Kamara, This mail may come to you as a surprise base on thefact that, we have not met .I got your contact from adirectory in search for a reliable Personality thatcan understand our situation to help us. I am aZimbabwe citizen, presently taking refugee in Ghana.Due to crises in my Country coupled with theassassination of my late father Mr. Omoha Kamara whowas killed by PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE war veteranassociation who are calling for the white collectionof farm land from all white settlers which is wrong? My father due to his stand over these issues fell outwith the rulingParty of PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE, now I and my kidsister and my Mother had to flee from our country tofind refuge here in GHANA.
I am only 22years of age; hence I am in dire need tohave a good and responsible foreign partner like youto hang on with concerning this deal.My father's lawyer was able to contact me and discloseto me that before the tragic death of my father, hewas given a file containing some documents. The sum of ($ 1.2 million USD) in the Finance &Security Company in Ghana Accra. I need you as foreignbusiness partner to help transfer this money to hiscountry for investment
I know you are from an honest society and my heart andinstinct has not failed me since I believe that youare still a father, mother and uncle who will not onlyjoin me in making my dream a reality, but also play areligious and fatherly & motherly role to bring myheart desire to limelight.
I am ready to part with you a reasonable percentage ofthe funds and after consulting my lawyer shall alsoset aside 5% for any expenses that during the courseof bringing this dream to a point of light.Every necessary documents that will expedite thistransaction is has been made available by my noblelawyer, who is a senior and respectable personalityhere in Ghana, so try and find it in your heart tohelp me in this matter. Regards, Frank, +233249 641 042 You Can Read From The Website About The Problems InZimbabwe. http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/05/03/zimbabwe.01/index.html

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