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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: princess dongoson <princess_dongoson@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <princesssara_dongoson@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:30:30 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY PRINCESS KING SARA DONGOSON



My Dear,I am writing this letter in confidence believingthat if it is the wishofGod for you to help me and my family, God almightywill bless andreward youaboundantly and you would never regreat.I am a female student from University of Burkinafaso,Ouagadougou,I am28yrs old. I like any person who can be caring, lovingand homeoriented,Iwill love to have a long-term relationship with youand to know moreaboutyou. I would like to build up a solid foundationwith you in timecoming ifyou can be able to help me in this transaction.Well, my father died earlier two months ago and leftI and my juniorbrotherbehind. My father was a king, which our towncitizens titled him oversixteen years before his death.I was a princess tohim and I am theonlyperson who can take care of his wealth now becausemy junior brother isstill young and my mother is not literate enough toknow all myfather'swealth.My father left the sum of USD $16 Million (SIXTEENMillion,US Dollars)in a security company .This money wasannually paidintomy late fathers account from Etruscan's Permit InburkinaFaso.company(E.P.I.B.F)and Etruscan's Gold companyoperating in ourlocalityfor the compensation of youth and communitydevelopment in ourjurisdiction.I don't know how and what I will do to invest thismoney somewhere inabroad, so that my father's kindred will not takeover what belongs tomyfather and our family, which they were planning todo without mypresentbecause I am a female as stated by our culture inthe town.Now,i urgently need your humble assistance to helpme move this moneyfromthe security company to your bank account, That iswhy I felt happywhen Isaw your contact because I strongly believe that bythe grace of God,youwill help me invest this money wisely.I am ready to pay 20% of the total amount to you ifyou help us in thistransaction and another 10% interest of Annual AfterIncome to you, forhandling this transaction for us, which you willstrongly have absolutecontrol over.If you can handle this projectsincerely and also willingtoassist me in lifting this fund, kindly reach Me AlsoFor your moreinvestgation,you are kindly advice to visit thiswebsite/www.etruscan.com/lsiwebsite/pbf.htmPlease, note that this transaction is 100% risk freeand I hope tocommencethe transaction as quick as possible, I will send toyou my picture assoonas I hear from you.Yours sincereely,PRINCESS KING SARA DONGOSON
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