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

Fraud email example:

From: victor addo <victor.addo51@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: victor.addo@yahoo.co.in
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 12:31:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Investment/patnership




Dear Sir,
Re:Looking a Lucrative Investment.

My name is Mr. Victor Addo from Accra-Ghana,I got your contact from a reliable source.My Late father is the former Minister of Mine and Energy.I contacted you of my interest to Invest In your country due to non-stable economy here in Ghana and also to partner with you so that i can use your influence (as my partner) if your interested let me know so that i can give you the security company contact in Holland where my late Father deposited the fund.


Actually i do not have investment idea and i will like you to advise me on any investment which we might will divert the fund.I have in my position US$ 11.5 million Dollars which my father deposited here in Ghana for investment abroad.


If you can work with me with utmost trust, then you can contact me.

Mr. Victor Addo.



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