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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
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Fraud email example:

From: MRS.VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH <victoriafatousankoh12@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 15:59:22 +0000
Subject: FROM MRS VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH


FROM MRS VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH

Dear Sir/Madam
I do hope my letter will not embarrass you since there was no previous Correspondence held with you. By getting your address is the handwork of the almighty God. Since then, I have been very much hopeful that you will assist us irrespective of the fact that the present world is full of dishonesty anddistrust.
Firstly, I will wish to introduce myself. I am Mrs.VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH, from Sierra Leone; I am the wife of, CPL FODAY SANKOH. My husband was the Leader of the Revolutionary United Front until he was dethroned and arrested early last year by President TEJAN KABBAH who later handed him over to theUnited Nations war crime tribunal were he later died in detention. As a result of this position in the government, my son (SAM SANKOH) and l tried and later succeeded in securing some of his assets, which include mansions and physical cash. This is to avoid the present government from confiscatinghis entire property.
We left Sierra Leone to Nigeria with the total amount US$15.5 Million (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only, which we Brought to NIGERIA and deposited same with UNION BANK PLC of Nigeria as valuable documents belonging to our foreign affiliate. After depositing the money, my family and I were asked to leave NIGERIA and was made public onNIGERIA National Headlines, we were left with no option than to seek refuge in my homeland in Sierra Leone. The BANK later asked me, to come and claim the consignment immediately to avoid the money being confiscated.
I arrived here a couple of days ago and through a good contact l applied for a refugee status as an asylum seeker, which is still pending in Foreign Affairs Department. The problem now is that because of our status, we cannot risk moving the money without help hence I am looking for a trustworthypartner, who can help me move this money out of NIGERIA. In that case, I want to know if you can help me transfer the fund into your account in your country or elsewhere since time is not on my side.
As a widow of six children I need your urgent attention to this matter. It is true that we have neither met nor known each other before, but the information I gathered of your credibility makes me believe that with trustand honesty we will achieve a huge success in about a week. I will also leave with you from NIGERIA to your country immediately the money goes intoyour account.
For your noble assistance and well assured of safeguarding the whole Fund under your care, I will offer you 40% of the total sum, while 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred on the cause of this transaction by both parties, while the remaining %50 will be for me and my family. I want to assure you that this business is completely risk free because everyarrangement has been made for a successful deal.
I expect your immediate response so that we can conclude the Transaction in the very shortest time. It is very important that you keep this business HIGHY CONFIDENTIAL because I do not want anything to happen to this fund.Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Mrs.Victoria F Sankoh

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