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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)
  • "on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (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: "Mendy \(MD\) Diallo" <md_mendy2002@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:01:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello


Compliment of the day,

I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to do Gold business with you. My family is holding a substantial quantity of Gold in a security company here in Guinee Conekry.

I honourably intend to sale this Gold and go into investment with the fund, in a very lucrative business, investment venture of which i will also need your advise and assistant in the said venture, because i have no idea of business and investment befor, but i will like to invest part of the fund over there in your country for the mutual benefits of both of us.

Your able co-operation is to look for a good Gold buyer in your country and i will like you to become my business partner and advisor, and create ideas on how Gold and Money can be invested and properly manage.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would furnish you with the full detailed information and procedure.

I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.

Looking forward to your response, you can call me 00224 6423 1868.

Yours Faithfully,

Mendy Diallo.



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