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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contact me immediately" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Lt EDDY UNA" <info_stfdiaru_amagh@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: std.gov.gh@financier.com
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:14:11 +0100
Subject: African Monetary Agency

Attn: Dear Friend,
We are writing to inform you about your consignment/funds that were supposed to be Transfer to you. But as a result of not passing through the right channel was sized by the African monetary agency, and right now with the Special Task Force Department/Investigation and Recovery Unit for proper transfer to you.
This consignment/fund has been with my department for a while now Undergoing proper scanning and investigation concerning the consignments/fund content and Origin/purpose, being suspected to be funds. Right away being the Boss in charge of this department. We are to try our possible best to contact with you and transfer this consignment/fund to you through the right channel. I advice you for further transaction always use the right Channel for doing such monetary business. Because when you pass through the right means it is Very feasible and easy.
Do contact me immediately by mail to fill our form and clarify your self. For your own interest. For further detail on how you can receive these funds/consignments since you are the only and rightful owners/ beneficiary. You are to reply to this mail on or before 30/06/06 we will do our best to allow this consignment/fund to be sent to you as Soon as possible all you need, is to obtain the form and claim within 48hours of receiving this mail.
Thank until we Received your complain. Good luck.
Lt EDDY UNA
Special Task Force Department.
Investigation and Recovery Unit.
African Monetary Agency.
Accra-Ghana. +233287034156
Tel Fax +233276295050

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