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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "await your urgent response" (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.
  
• 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.
  • edward_kojohh@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Kojoh <edward22_kojoh@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: edward_kojohh@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 09:33:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY


Dear friend ,

I am Edward Kojoh&nbsp;&nbsp;and i am in search of a trustworthy investor.

I inherited $14 million us dollars and i need a fund Manager, that will assist me to retrieve the funds from the safe keeping company,transfer and invest this amount for me in your country as i do not have any knowledge in Financial investments because of my condition in Ghana refugee camp. I try to live Ghana to come to Dubai in search of an investor who will help me to invest this fund. &nbsp;

As soon as i hear from you,i will forward to you all the details regarding this transaction and please try and reply me on this email (edward_kojohh@yahoo.com)
For Further details please get back to me as soon as possible with your,
Contact Address.
Tel/Fax Numbers.
I await your urgent response.

Regards,
Edward Kojoh.
&nbsp;

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