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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",000,000" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "kabore usman" <kabore2@fastwebmail.it>
Reply-To: kabore1956usman@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:35:19 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT FUND AVALIABLE WAITING FOR REPLY


Dear Friend,


I am a financial consultant based in Burkina Faso. I have a client (a widow)
she has( USDM$15,000,000) with a private equity investment trust company in
Europe for safe keeping only. She wishes to invest in a stable economy.


Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms.
My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company, if your
country's bylaws allows foreign investment.


You can contact me for more details via my e-mail address and infor you what
to do next.


Best Regards. Wassalam
Mr. KABORE USMAN
TEL CALL ME 00226 70 72 61 38

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam