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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 us 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "AISHA YOUSUF" <aishayousuf2000@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:21:24 +0000
Subject: Goodday

Goodday,
I hope this mail meets you in good health and spirit,I am, Aisha a
sierra Leonia.Presently,I live as a refugee in republic of SENEGAL(in
west africa),with my sibling brother,I am a victim of war and the
dauther of late Chief Dr. Abdull Yousuf,The assassinated former assistant
director of Sierra Leone gold and Diamond Mining Corporation.

My father was killed with other government officials during official
Hours when the rebel troops stormed and raided the mining corporation
Office at the heat of the crisis in my country. A few weeks later, the
Rebels also invaded our residential building in which my mother and two Of
our security men were killed in the compound while I was out for a
Special research program and my younger sister was in school.

I had a singular shock and trauma, which compelled us to flee from the Country to republic of Benin by the help of an army colonel, who is a Close friend of my late father, I have first degree in marketing and I would have
further my education if not for the death of my parents. I have never
worked to earn my living since my late parents had enough Wealth for us.
I am contacting you now because of the present difficulty we're facing.
Unfortunately my father's two accounts in West Africa have recently
been frozen, however this did not affect the Four Million US Dollars (us$
4,000,000.00),which he deposited with a Security firm in europe.
For now, I am having every information and document needed for the
Collection of the deposit with the security company and I want you to Act
as the beneficiary of the deposit for easy and smooth collection to your
account abroad for investment purposes.

You will no doubt be adequately compensated with as well as a
Percentage of the profit from investment of the fund. Also you will see to it
that my sister and I come over to your country at the earliest possible
time. I am making this request to you with tears in my eyes and i feel
that God almighty will touch you with his spirit to listen to my cry for
Help and answer me without delay. Since our breadwinner is no more and
this is the only hope for life. You positive response will give me the
greatest joy and relief.God Bless you for your kind assistance and we have agreed to offer you 20% of the total sum.seriously waiting for your urgent reply,
Best regard.
Aisha Yousuf

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