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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "your country for safe keeping" (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: "Sec.Mojor Gen. Ali Mohamed" <general_alimohamed@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 12:10:33 +0000
Subject: TREAT URGENTLY. YOUR ATTENTION PLS


My Dearest.How are you sir? I am Major General Ali Mohamed, citizen of Ghana I know we have not metbefore, But I got you contact address from the Ghana chamber of trade information center here in Ghana . I am a member of Africa Union Commission(AUC) I want to used this opportunity to tell you my purposed of writing you this letter.I have been in service for so many years now in my country,Ghana.I have been thinking about these years if i can be able to have a reputable foreign partner who i will do business with. My proposal is to have a company in you country for investment which i am in position of seventy two millions three hundred thousand u s dollars($72,300,000.00 usd)If you want to assist me as my foreign beneficiary then kindly fill those information below.Your name……….Address………………Country……………..Age………………….Occupation………….Telephone............To enable me deposit the money with your name so that the money can be transfer to youraccount in your country for safe keeping. I want you to tell me how will can work things out so that you and I will be in a partnership, the same together as a board of directors in the company. So that you will be my eyes in your country, please, if really you can assist me as a partner I will be very greatful to enable us move forward in this transaction.First of all, the money will been deposited in the bank if you give me the guarantee to have trust in you. Which the deposit slip will be sent to you before the bank will contact you for the transfer of the fund; I want your assist as my foreign beneficiary with the fear of God.I will offer you %30 percent of the total sum of the money. Due to my position in my country I wouldn’t like you to tell anybody of my plan between you and me due to security reason for my personality in my country.Please,if you are interested for us to go into partnership then kindly get back to me immediately. This is very significant To me and i am very serious in anything i say from my heart.Awaiting hearing from you.Major Gen Ali Mohamed
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