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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)
  • "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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: benweah@hotmail.fr
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:12:03 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

Please,I am Mr Benson Weah, Staff of a Bank in Lome Togo. Indicate your interest to receive the transfer of US$4.5 Million, 60% for me and 40% for you .

You will stand as the next of kin to our late customer whose account is presently dormant,I advise you to keep this as a "top secret" as I am still in service and intend to resign from service after I conclude this deal with you If you accept my offer please I will need the following information below to commence the process.

YOUR FULL NAME//........NATIONALITY//...............CELL PHONE °//..........

Hope to hearing from you as soon as possible for further information.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Benson Weah.


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