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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:
  • "million united states 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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Oha=20Ahmed?= <ohaahmed@ymail.com>
Reply-To: oha_ahmed@mailpersonal.com
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 09:34:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DEAR SIR/MADAM-ASSISTANT IN BUSINESS INVESTMENTS


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:ohaahmed@ymail.com



- I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of Gold and Mine Resources LOME TOGO, I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer (US$12M)TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS or instalmentally into your account. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.You will be required to: (1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum (2) Advise on lucrative areas forinvestment (3) Assist us in purchase of properties in your country. If you decide to render your service to us you can E-mail me at my private email:oha_ahmed@mailpersonal.com and in this WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY AS FOLLLOWS: 30% for you 60% for us and 10% for any expences that may occur during the transaction if it interest you kindly send me your private Telephone, Fax number and Email for easy commnuication. Respectfully, Dr. Oha Ahmed Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}Email:oha_ahmed@mailpersonal.com

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