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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)
  • "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: "Fatima Koroma" <ko_fatima@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: ko_fatima2@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:01:27 +0100
Subject: Gold Royalty Worth 1000KG X22-KARAT


Dear Friend ,
I am a widow the wife of late HRH Dugana Mokor Ntanga of Karigba Kingdom
where most of the Gold mine in Bokina Fasso is located .

before the death of my husband HRH Dugana Mokor Ntanga, he has a gold
royalty worth of 1000KG X22-KARAT RAW GOLD DUST.

I am ready to dispose the Gold at an affordable rate .
Kindly let me know if you are intrested in buying the gold by contacting
MR.ALEX KAMARA at 22993236454.

Incase of an agent,your commision is guranteed as we will enter into
agreement to secure your intrest.
I await your urgent reply.
Best regards,
Mrs. Fatima Koroma.

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