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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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.
  
• 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.
  • korosam12@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "koro_sam12@terra.es" <koro_sam12@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:02:04 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Sincerely Mutual.



From: Samuel Koroma
Accra Ghana.
Email: korosam12@gmail.com

Dear friend,
I am Samuel Koroma from Waterloo Freetown Seirra Leon. I'm writting to seek your esteemed help/ consent in a mutual benefit on lasting business relationship which involve ($12,000,000 .00) United Stae Dollars, investment in your company/country under a joint venture.

N/B: I know there are a lot of scams and junk mails flying here and there on the Internet but certainly, this is not one of them, I urge you to take this message serious, with an open mind, good faith and trust for i'm assuring you that you will never be disappointed.

Nevertheless I will be compensating you with a reasonable percentage of the total amount.

Should i bank my hope on you?, for i really want to invest this money in your country, where there is stability of Government, political and economic welfare.

I would be greatful if this mail will be favored with an earlier reply on above email address for more details if you are interested to help and also furnish us with your contact information for an easy communication, and do not reply if you can't be of any help to invest this money.

Regards,
Samuel Koroma.





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