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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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• 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)
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Fraud email example:

From: "almed danjuma" <neonsungold@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:25:33 +0200
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

126 jan smut Avenue,
CRAIGHALL,Johannesburg South Africa

Dear sir,

URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
--------------------------
I write to introduce this important business opportunity to you irespective
of the fact that we
have not seen or known each other before but I believe that it will be of
immense benefit to both of us.
Let me formally introduce myself.I am DR ALMED DANJUMA the chief Auditor of
ABSA Bank South Africa. I got your particulars in my earnst search for a
reliable individual who can assist me in this transaction, with the belief
in God that you will never let me down.
There is an outstanding sum of US$10,Million( TEN Million United States
Dollars)belonging to late
Mr.Andreas B.Smith, a foreigner and miner in the Kruger Gold Co. a
geologist by profession. This fund
was deposited since 2000 by the deacesed and since 2002 nobody has operated
the said account. After going through some old files in the records, I
discovered that the owner of this dormant account
Mr.Andreas B. Simth does no longer exist and that if I do not remit this
fund out urgently, it would be
forfeited for nothing.
I am contacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner with foreign
account and foreign
beneficiary. I need your full co-operation to make this work out fine
because the management is ready to approve this payment to a foreigner, who
has the correct information of this account which I will
provide to you. Should this interest you, kindly furnish me with your
overseas bank account details
including your private phone and fax number for easy coomunication.
With my position now in the office, I can arrange for the transfer of this
fund to any UK foreign reliable account which you can provide with
assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival in
your country for sharing. I will destroy all documents of transaction
immediately you recieve this fund leaving no trace to any place. and will
also use my position and influence to effect legal approvals and onward
transfer of the money to your account with appropriate clearance forms of
ministries and foreign exchange departments.
I have resolved to compensate you by offering a brokerage commission of 20%
net pre-transfer expenses you may incure, 5% set aside for general expenses
75% will be for me and I guarantee that all expenses during the transfer
are subject to refund.
Most importantly, I must emphasize that this business requires utmost
confidentiality and trust.
We need to go into an agreement that will bind us together and the same
will protect our individual
interest in the near future. I will apply for annual leave to get a Visa
for a trip to your country once
this money is transferred into your UK foreign account.
In recognition of your personal executive power and investment opportunities
that is abound in your
country, do know that I have in mind to establish a genuine business
relationship with you in the nearest future, if you will be able to help
me. In order to expedite action, let me recieve your approval or reply
through the above phone numbers or by e-mail.
Please accept my compliments, as I await for your kind
response.
Yours Sincerely,
DR ALMED DANJUMA

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