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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "huge amount of money" (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: "fartu mohamed" <fartumohamed@latinmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 21:09:35 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Miss Fartu


Dear,


I am Miss Fartu Mohamed. 21yrs.I have this business which I feel
might be of interest to you. My late father Dr.Musa Mohamed was a
prosperous business man who has deposited some huge amount of money in a security company claiming that it is a famlily valuables.

Now why I contacted you is for us to work together and claim the
consignment belonging to the my late father.This consignment has been with the security company for a long time.

So I thought it's wise to discuss with you and see how we can move this consignment to your country and share the money 70/30.
I believe that we can work together and get this done as soon as
possible.

Besides am corresponding to you from Ivory Coast in west Africa.

Waiting to hear from you.
Miss Fartu Muhamed.


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