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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:
  • "on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Traore Keita" <traorekeitazzzz@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: traore_keita@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 17:38:04 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE IN YOUR COUNTRY

Dear Sir,

I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity
to invest and do joint business with you in your country.Anyway, I have a substantial capital i intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.

Your able co-operation is to become my guardian in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested,properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred over to your custody with your help and assistance through diplomatic means.

on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal,I will furnish you with the full information, procedure,amount involve and mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the transfer of my deposit and investing the money in your country under your proper management and care.

I will be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you,if you so desire and give
the matter your immediate attention it deserves.

If this proposal is acceptable by you and you are interested in my offer,please do not make undue advantage of the trust i bestow on you,and your urgent reply is highly needed today,for more informations and oral talks.Please,include your direct mobile phone number when replying.I will tell you more about myself when I hear from you.

Thanking you with regards,

Mr Traore Keita.

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