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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us dollars" (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2289220194 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mgtogo@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: manah george <manah6george@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr.mgltogo@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:48:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention Urgent Needed Call Me Immediately !!!!!!!!!


From Mr Manah George
Auditting Department Unit,
BIA - Togo (B.I.A)
20, Rue Du Commerce,
B.P.3302 Lome Togo
Tel: +228-9220194.

With Due Respect,

I crave your indulgence as i contact you in such a surprising manner,but i respectfully insist you read this email carefully as i am optimistic it will open doors for unimaginable financier reward for both of us .I beg of you to treat this information with utmost confidentiality.

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am 50, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast). Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past years which belong to a American national who is now Late Mr.Richard Burson who died on Egypt Air Flight 990 as you can comfirm from this web page: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm>

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person is aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell.

Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$ 1.2 Million US Dollars).One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Please Kindly forward to me the following information for easier communication on this regards .

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?

3.Your private telephone/Fax-(if available)
4.Your address/country etc:....
5.Your Age:.....
6.Profesion:....
7.Your private email address:......

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. Upon receipt of your positive response, I will connect you to the holding bank for the transfer.If you have interest to assist me in transferring this fund to you.Do reply through my direct email mgtogo@myway.com and give me a call +228 9220194.

NOTE: Keep this very confidential and top secret. Trusting to hear from you shortly.

Assalamu alaikum
Best regards,
Mr Manah George
+228-9220194
(B.I.A)Togo.


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