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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (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: "Lucas Tranie" <royaltranie@excite.com>
Reply-To: royal_tranie@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:46:22 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Request Your Assistance


Dear Friend,



Compliments of the day ,it a bright and lovely day in Africa and many good things comes in a day like this ,i am Lucas Tranie from the Republic of Congo in Africa,son of Late King Tranie( The Morkola 1 of Natama kingdom in Congo ) .



There was a rebel attach on the palace due to the current crisis in my country and my father was shot in the process which led to his death 3 days later.My mother and i where rescued by United Nations peace keeping force and we where taken to their base.



Now the reason why i have contacted you is that ,there is a consignment containing thirty million United States dollars that was kept in a security company in Ghana by my father and i have all the legal documents to claim this consignment ,the problem is that i need a foreign beneficiary ,who will help in claiming the funds,invest it and also i will like to complete my Education in your country if that can be arranged by you . My mother and i are now in Ghana and we reside at the refugee camp because we lost everything to the crisis,this consignment is all we have and our hope of survival.



In return for your assistance i am ready to part with 20% of the funds in the consignment for any inconveniecies that this may cost you.Today will make it the 10th day we arrived here in Ghana with the documents covering the deposit and ownership to notify the Security Company for the claims.



Note ,the consignment are kept as family valueables so the security company does not know the content and i will like it stays that way for security reasons .

I will be waiting for your urgent reply so that we can get the ball rolling .



Regards and God bless you.

Lucas Tranie





















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