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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:
  • ",500,000" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Kwame <michaelkwame1910@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: michaelkwame1000@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:43:55 +0800 (CST)
Subject: INHERITANCE FUND


Hello Friend,
I am Mr. Michael Kwame; I work with a bank here in Ghana in West Africa Sub Region as an accounting officer.
I have just found out that a foreign customer with A/C NO 122-0000-240 deposited the sum of US$4,500,000.00 in an Escrow Call Account in our bank died since July 2005 without leaving a next of kin to his funds and he has no known family. The bank will return the fund to Federal Government reserve account if it remains unclaimed which will only Favor the Government of Ghana, so I decided to look for a foreigner that will agree to inherit the funds while I prepare grounds for the claim.
I deem it important to assure you that this transfer of fund is legal and genuine and will be carried out officially too.The claim itself is overdue and will be given prompt attention by the bank upon your payment request while I抣l give you exclusive details and support from here. I am ready to give you 25% of the funds for your support and I also guarantee the safety of your name and details.

I'll furnish you with more details upon getting your immediate response or call +233-24-6992870
Thank you.
Mr Michael Kwame


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