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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:
  • "trunk box" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • stellasigcau_gh7@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "stellasigcau_gh@terra.es" <stellasigcau_gh@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:22:44 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Treat as urgent please!!


FROM: Stella Sigcau,
Accra, Ghana-West Africa.
Email:- stellasigcau_gh7@yahoo.com

Hello Dear,

How are you today? Hope that all is well with you.

We got your profile and decided to write for an investment in your country / company. My name is Stella Sigcau from Sierra-Leone. I am the elder daughter of Mr.Zac Sigcau,former Minister of Mines and Industry. He was killed by rebels on his way to Capital city Freetown.Before his dealth,he deposited trunk box containing $18.5 million U.S Dollars with Global Storage Company Ghana for safe keeping and instruct that I should claim it to look after my self and my younger brother John.

My Younger brother and I are now in West Africa Accra Ghana to notify claims of the FUND. I intend to invest this money abroad, hence my contacting you to advice me how best I can invest this money in your country and buy a house there.

For assistance I offer 35% of the money. We have all the vital documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership which I can send on request.
Send direct phone and fax numbers for more information on your reply.
I expect your prompt response.

Reply to stellasigcau_gh7@yahoo.com.


Yours faithfully,
Stella Sigcau





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