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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: john kofi <john_kofi2005@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:38:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Urgent Reply.


Dear Sir,
It’s my pleasure opinion to communicate with you. I would like to introduce myself to you my name is John Kofi, am 19years old and am from Tanzanian,but resident in Ghana,where i was staying with my parent and going to school.
I got your information through my search on the internet. I called for your kind assistance and I need your honest and fear of GOD,i lost my parent in motor accident and am the only perosn left in my family.
After the death of my parent discovered the document, which claims that he deposited 1,750 Kg of Gold and 2.8million Dollars with a Security Company in Accra-Ghana.
Since,I have lost our parent is only me remaining even I lost remaining family. I am begging you in the name of GOD I need your honest, caring and fear of GOD to receive the funds for the future in Investment in your country and I will take you as my parent
I would like to inform you that there is no demur rage on this consignment,I need your assistance to contact my late father lawyer,who know about this consignment, where was lodged and on how to transfer it to you in your country without any difficulties.
I shall be expecting your kind response.
Yours Sicerely,
John Kofi.




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