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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)
  • "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: "Miriam Bakary" <miriambakary4@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:22:35 +0000
Subject: Hello!

Hello!

I am introducing my self as Miss. Miriam Bakary, the only Daughter of late Chief Mr.Patrick Bakary, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I wish to invest in Manufacturing andrealestate management in your country.

I have Eleven million United States dollars.($11.million )to invest in your Country and I will require your services to be my foreign partner /investor and support me to transfer and manage my funds by investing in profit making ventures like buying of company shares or Real Estate Investment Trust funds in your country. The recent growth of your country Economy and Trade activities impressed me,having thought of how greater the market will look in the next 10-20 years.

I will be gladly to give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance.Please it is very important you contact me immediately for further explanation on the whole entire work plan.

Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and God bless.
Miriam Bakary.

Anti-fraud resources:

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