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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ouedraogo mamoude <ouedraogomamoude@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:57:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Deatil,awaiting to hear from you.


Dear Friend,

Thanks for your response and for the onward contributions.

To start with,i will like to inform you that this is not fraud and not a scam and there would be no thanks to those using the image or fraud people,soonest they will be condern to hell fire.

If you would be capable to handle this faithfull and sincere,i will like to hear from you soonest so that i can forward to you the details of the transaction with the transfer application form which to be fill and send to my bank for the transfer of the fund.

I assure you that the fund will be remitted into your account without any hinderance.
I want you to assure me of your capability of handling this transfer with trust by giving me the following informations about yourself:
1) Your Age: ?
2) Your Tel / Fax : ?
3) Your Marital Status: ?
4) Occupation : ?
I know that you will not disappoint me when this money enters your account, I have all my hope in this transaction because I shall soon go on retirement. I am a simple banker whose credibility is still intact and with my maturity and understanding, I promise to give you the best co-operation.
Thanks and regards to the family,sucess is ours,we shall suceed and to an adage which say failure is for those that accept it but since we have faith and belief in Almighty God,sucess will surely be ours.

Your ever brother,

Mr.Ouedraogo.


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