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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)
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: bello ahmeed <ahmeedbello-14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ahmeedbello2008@yahoo.se>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:04:40 -0400
Subject: Your Assistant Is Needed?





DEAR FRIEND,




MY NAME IS MR. AHMEED BELLO, THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF BARCLAYS BANK OF GHANA LTD (BBG) TEMA BRANCH. AND I'M A GHANAIAN MARRIED WITH THREE LOVELY KIDS.

I HAVE PACKAGED A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH OF US, AS THE REGIONAL MANAGER IN ONE OF THE BARCLAYS BANK OF GHANA BRANCH OFFICE DOWN HERE IN GHANA, IT'S MY DUTY TO SEND DOWN A FINANCIAL REPORTS TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF ACCRA. ON THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR 2006 END OF THE YEAR'S REPORT, I DISCOVERED THAT MY OWN BRANCH, IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ($7.000.000.00) OF WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE IS NOT AWARE OF AND THEY WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF IT.

I HAVE SINCE THEN PLACED THIS FUND ON A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT WITHOUT A BENEFICIARY.

AS AN OFFICER OF THE BANK, I CANNOT BE DIRECTLY COMMITTED TO THIS MONEY THUS I AM COMPELLED TO REQUEST FOR YOU ASSISTANCE TO RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY OR IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO COME DOWN TO GHANA FOR THE TRANSACTION, IT WILL BE MY HONOUR TO HAVE YOU DOWN HERE.

I INTEND TO PART WITH 40% OF THIS FUND WITH YOU WHILE 5% FOR ANY EXPENSES. THEN 55% SHALL BE FOR ME, IF THAT'S GOING TO BE OK BY YOU.

I DO NEED TO ASSURE YOU THAT THERE IS PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED IN THIS, IT'S GOING TO BE BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFER.

ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS FUND.IF YOU ACCEPT THIS OFFER; I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR TIMELY RESPONSE.

MY BEST REGARDS,
MR. AHMEED BELLO,

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