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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "princess rose" <princess.rose.edward04@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 11:31:05 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


*DEAR FRIEND.

I AM PRINCESS ROSE FROM BURKINA FASO WEST AFRICA.
I SAY GOOD DAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
MY DEAR, THIS PROPOSAL THAT I AM SENDING TO YOU IS ABOUT MY LATE FATHER
WEALTH IN A SECURITY COMPANY. MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER DIED 3YEARS AGO, ON
THEIR WAY TRAVELING TO TOGO REPUBLIC. MY FATHER WAS THE DIRECTOR OF EMMEX
COMPANY OUAGA-FASO LIMITED.

SO DEAR MY FATHER HAVE A CROSSING ACCOUNT OF EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED US
DOLLARS ($8.5M). I AM CONTACTING YOU IN THIS BUSINESS BECAUSE I KNOW THAT
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN HELP ME ON THIS SITUATION BECAUSE I AM THE ONLY
ONE LEFT IN MY FAMILY. SO FRIEND ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO CONTACT MY
FATHER LAWYER THAT IS IN CHARGE OF THIS FUND AND TELL HIM THAT YOU ARE MY
UNCLE, THAT YOU WANT THE MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
MEANWHILE I WILL SEND YOU THE LETTER THAT YOU WILL SEND TO HIM FOR THE FUND
TO BE TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

I WILL DO THAT WHEN I HEAR FROM YOU SO THAT WHEN THIS FUND HAS BE TRANSFER
IN YOUR ACCOUNT I WILL COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY TO INVEST MY OWN PART OF
THE MONEY.
MY DEAR FRIEND, THIS IS HOW I WANT THE MONEY TO BE SHARED 40% FOR YOU AND
50% FOR ME WHILE 10% WILL GOES ON EXPENSES DURING THE TRANSFERRING OF THIS
FUND. I WILL LIKE YOU TO GUARANTEE ME ON THE FOLLOWING.

1, PROMISE ME THAT YOU WILL NOT DENIED ME WHEN THE FUNDS HITS INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT.
2, PROMISE ME THAT YOU WILL NOT DISCLOSE THIS BUSINESS TO ANYBODY ELSE.
3, PROMISE ME THAT IT WILL BE A SECRET BETWEEN ME AND YOU.
4, PROMISE ME THAT YOU WILL HELP ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART.


MEANWHILE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED BY YOU THEN I WILL WAIT FOR YOUR
URGENT RESPONSE.

THANKS,
YOUR FAITHFULLY,
PRINCESS ROSE EDWARD.*

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