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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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Desmond Eyadema <desyedema01@ymail.com>
Reply-To: desmondeyademagh@i12.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:15:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Investment Opportunity


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: desyedema01@ymail.com



- Dear Sir/Madam.I know you will be surprise to receive this mail from me as we do not know each other, nevertheless I am Desmond Eyadema from Togo i am the son of the late President of Togo General Gnassingbé Eyadéma, presently am residing in Accra Ghana.I would like to applythrough this medium for your co-operation to secure an opportunity to invest and to go into joint business partnership with you.I have a substantial capital I honorably intend to invest jointly with you into a lucrative business venture based on your advise and directive. The essence of this mail is to open up communication with you to enable us know each other as regards to our plan to invest our money judiciously with you.Please feel free to email me for further clarification on my intention to partner with you.or you can call my son directly for necessary instructions: ( 00233245656713)God bless you as I will be looking forward to hear from you urgently.Desmond EyademaDirect Tel: +233245656713

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