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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Anton Frey <mr_antonfrey0@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:56:33 +0000
Subject: Dear:Friend,




From the Desk of Mr Anton Frey. Auditing Department. Ecowas
Bank. Lome
Togo.

Dear:Friend, I have a proposal for you - this however is
not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I
am 50, and work with a bank (one of the Africanleading banks in the West
Coast). Here in this bankexisted a dormant account for the past 8 years which
belong to a American national who is now late Mr.Raymond Beck and Mrs. Dorene
Beck who died on Egypt Air Flight 990. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm When
I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this
account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation
and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late
person is aware of this account. This is the story in anutshell.Now I want an
account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.Thereafter, I had
planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful
network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a
hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the
accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$ 9.5 million US
dollars). Now our questions are:-1. Can you handle this
project?2. Can I give you this trust?3. Can you finance this project, if
so,What will beyour commission? . Consider this and get back to me
as soon as possible.Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as
contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the
secrecy it deserves.I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this
project. Call me at this direct line 00228-982-0770 after sending a mail
for confirmation. Respectfully yours, Mr Anton Frey.Call
Me:00228-982-0770
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