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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:
  • "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)
  • "i will give you 35% " (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "kofi iredia" <k_iredia@walla.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:31:37 -1200
Subject: From Mr,Iredia Kofi.




From Mr,Iredia Kofi.
Box 1287 Port Shepstone
Chaka -South Africa.

Hello,

My name is Mr.Iredia Kofi and I work in the International
operation department in a Local Bank here in South Africa.
On a routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary
account with a BAL.Of (Thirty Six Million USD) on further
discreet investigation, I also discovered that the account
holder has long since passed away (dead) leaving no
beneficiary to the account.

The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because
the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq
in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead, and
nobody will come again for the claim of this money, A
foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the
account Holder; therefore I need your cooperation in this
transaction. I will provide the necessary information needed
in order to claim this money, But you will need to open an
account where this can be transferred.

If you are interested send your private Telephone No. And
Fax number including full details of the account to be used
for the Deposit I wish for outmost confidentiality in
handling this transaction as my job and the future of my
family would be jeopardized if it were breached.

The amount involved is (USD 136M) One hundred and Thirty Six
million United States Dollars, I only want to first transfer
$36,000.000[Thirty Six million United States Dollar from
this money into a safe foreigners account abroad before the
rest.

I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if
due process is followed accordingly.However, I got your
contact address from my secretary who does not know the need
for it. Finally,I will give you 35% for your corporation 5%
for the expencess. I look forward to a favorable response
from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr Iredia Kofi.

N.B. I need your phone and fax numbers for easy
communications as the case may be.




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