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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "requires utmost trust" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: joy somag <joysomag134@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:31:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Your assistance is needed urgently


Attention:

I know this mail will come to you as a surprise but it requires utmost trust and confidentiality before I proceed I will like to make a former introduction of my self, I got your contact from my personal search on the internet after exhausted search of a foreign partner for this proposed transaction.

I am Dr. Joy F Somag the personal assistance and financial adviser to Late Mrs. Stella Obasanjo the wife of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria who died in Spain October 2005 after a failed surgery.

Until her death she made several deposit in foreign countries including Spain where she has the deposit of one Hundred and Twenty Million United States Dollars ($ 120, 000000.00) in six metallic trunks with the Cambell Securities & Finance Company in Madrid-Spain as a family precious items the content was not made to the security company for security reasons.

I being the financial adviser and personal adviser I have with me all the documents covering the deposit but the agreement states in the contract bond that the deposit can not be released without the presentation of a foreign partner and beneficiary this is where I need your assistant and mutual understanding, I am willing to offer you 45% of the total amount and I am setting aside 5% for all expenses.

I am presently in Ghana with my family for my safety and I have with me the certificates of Deposit and the contract bond covering the deposit all I need to do is present your name as the partner to my late employer for the immediate release and delivery of the consignments after which I will come and join you where we can share the money according to my proposal.

I am waiting for your mails soon so we can proceed please forward your telephone numbers and address in your mail.

Thanks and God bless,

Dr. Joy F Somag.





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