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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • cee20032003@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: chico owusu <tont35@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:42:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOLD/DIAMOND OFFER


ATTN:

Dear Sir,

GOLD/DIAMOND OFFER.

Good day to you.

Let me briefly introduce myself to you before intoducing my proposal.
I am prince CHICO OWUSU Jnr.,the surviving son of the paramount chief
of Bekwai in the Ashanti region of Ghana.

Recently,l lost my father in a serious illness 2 weeks ago and his
untimely death has prompted me to solicit for foreign help to secure the safe
custody of our family treasure (GOLD DUST/BAR AND DIAMOND) of Ghanaian origin.

He left behind 350kgs of Alluvia Gold dust and Bar, plus 200Kgs of
Diamonds for me, as next of kin, I need your assistance to help me receive these
Goods and sell it for me in your country.

I hereby make an offer to you for a 200kgs. A.U. Gold Dust and 150Kg
Bars plus 200kgs Diamonds. The Goods is right here in Ghana at the WAREHOUSE in Accra GHANA with the SECURITY COMPANY.

I look forward to a good business relationship, Because I don't know
more about Gold and Diamond. But I saw that you are dealing about Diamond
that is why I sent this mail to you to assist me. I am school boy then I just
want to going outside of Africa to go my school there, please I need your
help.

I await your urgent response through my e-mail. When replying please
include your private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication and for
confidentiality.
Best Regards.

CHICO OWUSU Jnr.
Tel;00 233 243 221 271 E mail ;cee20032003@yahoo.com





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