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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:
  • "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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ssbghanaltd4@yahoo.com
  • sbghanaltd@ubbi.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: skyebankghanaltd@sify.com
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:07:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: SWIFT TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ssbghanaltd4@yahoo.com



- From: Mr. Kwame Morgan Skye Bank Accra-Ghana Attn: Sir, This is to officially inform you of your interest payment of US$4.7 Million laying in our bank on your behalf, which we considered your long suffering as one of the Foreigners that has not received his/her payment and we determined to reimburse you this interest funds via Swift Transfer into your account. The following are required from you're to affect the transfer to your account: 1. Name and Address of your bank 2. Your account number and swift code if any 3. Any form of your identification for example; you're international passport number or your driving license number. 4. Fax and Telephone number for easy communication In view of this you are hereby instructed to contact this office immediately you receive this mail and reconfirm your bank information. We consequently apologize for any delay encountered in contacting you. We poised to serve you better, waiting to hear from you, do respond toward this E-mail: sbghanaltd@ubbi.com for more clarification. Thanks and God bless you in all your endeavors towards receiving your fund in good confidence. Best Regards, Mr. Kwame Morgan Skye Bank Accra Ghana

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