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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: "duke_samuel@terra.es" <duke_samuel@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:37:25 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Mr.Duke Samuel


DUKE SAMUEL & ASSOCIATES (GHANA) LTD.
International Business Consultants,
Public Relations Advisers & Manufacturers Representatives.
RAWLINGS CLOSE PLOT 144 HIGH STREET ACCRA-GHANA
TEL/FAX: + 233 22 413 470, (233) 27 54 31 754


ATTN: Sir/Madam,

CONTRACT TO SUPPLY SHOES, BAGS, MOBILE PHONES, COMPUTER LAP TOPS AND CLOTHES

On behalf my company Thompson Samuel & Associate (GHANA) LTD. I am contacting you with a contract to supply Shoes, Hand and traveling Bags of ladies and men, Mobile phones, Computer Lap Tops, Clothes ( JEANS TROUSERS, T-SHIRT, LONG AND SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS) all for men, women. And teenagers of 13-20 yrs

Because of the importance of the business proposal I am offering your Company and the amount involved, I need to be in direct communication with the President/Director of your Company.

if you/company is capable of supplying the above required Items kindly contact me immediately on the above address. or use the email address above.

this contract is directly awarded to a, officer with Economics Community of west African States (ECOWAS) official to supply the above items to all ECOWAS Branch offices In the sub region, The ECOWAS Official wants to sublet the contract to a capable oversea suppliers. The value of the contract is (US$30M) Thirty Million United States Dollars.

If you are interested kindly contact me immediately on the above address.

Best Regards,

Mr. Duke Samuel.
MD. Duke Samuel & Ass.





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