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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2215645538 (Senegal, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Osman Mohamed" <ous_moh2@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:00:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Fore more understanding.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thank you very much for responding to my mail.It is my interest to do this business with you.I promise you if you can work this out with me at the end we all have to enjoy and be happy for life.I will like you to guarantee me of your total trust and honesty as soon as the total money is moved into your care/custody.

Therefore I want you to know that you should be ready to undertake a short working visit to meet me here in Dakar (Senegal) where we shall see face to face and discuss the modalities through which this transaction could be done.the reason why i ask you to come is for you to see and believe by yourself but if you con not make it to come i will go to the Holding company know what to do.Again It is however important to note that I must have to meet you in person before divulging as much confidence as is necessary in this transaction. Like I explained to you in my former email, my late father deposited this money into a security company here in Dakar, but my father declared the contents of the consignment as "family treasure". therefore I want you to understand the level of confidentiality we would need in this transaction.I wish to let you know that my burning interest now is for you and i to partner cordially and complete this transaction soon.The funds will also be
invested in your country under your able direction and supervision.You will also have a percentage in the investment.You and i have a lot to benefit financially as soon as this transaction is completed.This is my promise .There is nothing to be caurious about this transaction as every thing that you need to know will be made avaliable to you.

I want to re-affirm my readiness and seriousness to work and complete this transaction with only you .All the procedure that will be involved will be in line with the law and the international monetary and financial regulations.I am confident of this transaction and i need your total co-operation, trust and support to make it a reality soon.

This opportunity was made by GOD to me .I will relocate to your country as soon as this transaction is completed , to leave and invest in your country economy.This transaction is 100% risk free and confidential.Finally, i need your total co-operation to stand as the foreign partner to the deposit in the security and finance company.You will assist me further to sign-out/claim/recieve the money and thereafter transfer the funds to your designated bank account/offshore bank account.

Please, find below the whole procedures:

1. You are to stand as my foreign partner as in the Lodgement Certificate, it was stated that a foreigner must be presented before the security company.

2. You are to assist me to come over to your country immediately the fund is successfully move out from here.

3. You are to handle the investment program in your country as i have little or no knowledge about investment program in your country especially the best and suitable areas to invest into.

4.I want you to send all your contact information copy of your I D card or passport,home/office address and telephone/fax numbers,And do not forget to tell me more about your self.And once i recieve all this i will send to you the contact of the Holding company so that you can contact them once by your self.

I will be waiting to be hearing from you.And i have map out 20% for your assistance and 5% for any expenses that may occour during this transaction and the remaining 75% for me which will be invested under your care.

Best regards,
Osman
Please call me with my number +221-564-5538 So that we can talk about this.






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