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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 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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: emmanuel geui <emmanuel_geui@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:38:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: READ AND REPLY


Attn:


I am Mr Emmanuel,a brother to late General Rebert Geui,formal head of state Republic of Ivory Coast ,who had masterminded a foiled coup d'Etat against president GBAGBO's government of Côte d'Ivoire on the 19 / 9 / 02, but was killed in the proccess.

My late brother had deposited with west africa prime security company in Lome the republic of Togo branch a huge sum of thirty nine million United States dollars(USD$39.million),in two metal truck boxes, with my name as the next beneficary and only himself and I know about.

And this money was intended to be used for the running of election should he come to power. Since after his death, I am taking refuge in Lome Togo and now solicits the help of a foreigner who will help me to claim this money from the security costudy and will as well help in investing this money some where abroad.
As i have found you i will like you to show your interest on this matter so that i will send the deposit certificate of this money to you and inform the next step to follow.

Moreso i have maped out 10% of the total sum for any expense that may occur in during this transaction and another 20% to be giving to you for your able assistance after this transaction.Also you will be in position to oversees which ever business that money will be invest on,in as much as you will be faithful and make returns at the appointed time.

Bear in mind that this business is 100% risk free and only you and I know about it. As even the security company themselves don't even know that the boxes in their costudy contains money,as my la te brother marked it African Art belonging to his foreign partner.Please to show your interest, contact me on this email address as soon as possible.

Mr Emmanuel Geui
Sincerely yours,













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