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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 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Iroh Christoph <iroh_ici08@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <irohcic_101@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 19:10:49 +0000
Subject: Important to hear from you!!!



STRICTLY CONFIDENTAIL. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYCONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEEECOWAS HEADQUARTERSLOME,REPUBLIC OF TOGO ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR US$22MILLION. Dear Friend, Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it might offend you and i must first introduce myself to you. I am Mr.IROH CHRISTOPH, The Secretary, Contract Awarding Committee of the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES ( ECOWAS)with Headquarters in Lome, Togo.I got your information in a business directory from the Togolaise Chembers of Commerce and Industry when I was searching for a reliable,honest and trustworthy person to entrust this business with.I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the directory. Based on the laws and ethics of employment,we as civil servants working under this organisation, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for safekeeping and our future investment with your comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.

This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the supply of communitions,hard/soft wares,phamaceauticals/medical items,light and heavy duty vehicles, apperals and other administrative logistics etc for the ECOMOG in Sierria-Leone and Liberia during the Peace Keeping Projects.
After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues,they were very much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for this mutual business relationship.We wish to transfer the sum of US$22,000,000.00 (Twenty Two Million United States Dollars only.)into your personal or company`s bank account. It is however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 25% of the entire sum as compensation, 70% will be held on trust for us while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost during the course of the transaction. YOUR COMPANY`S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,TEL AND FAX NUMBERS.(if available)THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,IT'S ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS. THE ACCOUNT NUMBER THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH TELEPHONE AND FAXNUMBERS. As with the case of all organised (sensitive)and conspired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this business. We hope to retire peacefully and lead a honourable business life afterwards.There are no risks involved. Waiting for your positive response. Best Regards,Mr Iroh Christoph.00228-986-35-68.
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