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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • jmadk1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • jmkufi@maktoob.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JAMES MADUKA <jmadk1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: maduka_m@babbalu.com
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:45:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PERSONAL/URGENT REPLY REQUESTED


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: jmadk1@yahoo.com

READ CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND AND REPLY AS DIRECTED



- URGENT ACCOUNT PROVISION - (Reply me through email: jmkufi@maktoob.com) Dear Sir ,I am Mr James Maduka Kufi, Project manager with Ghana Gold Mining Corporation based in ASHANTI REGION. In November 2006, I received a compensation of Ten Million, five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars (US$10,5M) from a company(TECHINT GROUP) helpping them to win contract of US$250million awarded to them by the Federal Government Of Ghana for the re-construction of the mining site at the VOLTA REGION.On December last year been 2006 the original total contract value was paid by the federal government to the company after completing the project.Meanwhile this remaining US$10,5M(4.2% of the total contract) is now deposited with Bank Of Ghana waiting for further transfer to any designated bank account. I have to seek for your assistance to help me claim this fund by providing a good bank account to receive the money for investment, without any hitch.The transfer I guranttee is 100% risk free as it w!
ill be excuted via bank to bank.You maybe aware that as a civil servant here in my country we are not allowed to have such huge some in our possession neither are we allowed to operate foreign bank account.Right now after my country celebrated their 50years of Independent on 6th of March 2007,our country government approved the payment of all outstanding debts of all foreign contractors .So I have arranged to use the opportunity to present you as the beneficiary(Sub-contractor) who did the contract to enable me move this fund out in your name. However,immediately the fund is remitted into your bank account for protection, I will give you 30% of the total sum for your assistance,while mine( US$7.35M )will be invested in a good project in your country for protection.Therefore, contact me immediately through my alternative E-mail address for more details and a good closer confidential discussion. Urgent reply needed. Reply me through email: jmkufi@maktoob.com Best regards, Mr !
James Maduka Kufi

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