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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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. )
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "apam adam" <apamadam@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:48:11 +0100
Subject: Notification


Dear Sir/Madam

I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but do consider it as
an emergency. In a nut shell, I
am Rocks Malwal, 24 years old from the Republic of Sudan, East Africa, now
am seeking asylum (refugee) in Ghana

I got your contact from the Internet in Ghana for a possible transaction. My
late Father was the Minister for Aviation and Tourism in Sudan
[Mr. Joseph Malwal}
But he was killed along side with my Mother during the civil war in
Sudanand all his properties were totally destroyed. However, after
their death I
managed to escape with an important document -DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE of
(US$13..5M). The said sum was deposited by my late father in a security
company in Ghana, the deposit
documents indicate me as the next of kin. Presently, I am saddled with the
problem of securing a trust worthy foreign personality to help me as
follows:

(1) Stand on my behalf in Ghana as the beneficiary for the claim of the
inheritance from the Bank since the security company advised that I should
solicit for an individual or corporate organization to claim the deposit for
me as they cannot release it directly to me due to my age and refugee status
in Ghana.
(2)Transfer the money over to your own country and into your possession
pending my arrival to meet with you.
(3)Invest and manage the money for me in a good business pending my
maturity.
(4) Help me secure my traveling documents to meet you as soon as my money is
released to you.
I will make you a joint partner of 30% out of the total sum of $13.5m,
Furthermore, on the acceptance and confirmation that you will help me, the
letter of authority will be issued in your name that will enable the Bank to
deal with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offers as mentioned with
every confidence on your acceptance to assist, adopt me as your son and
manage the money for me.

Thanking you in advance for your anticipated and swift response on receipt
this letter.

Best Regards

+233245401896

Rocks Malwal

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