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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "urgent assistance" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Atsu <frank_5gh@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:47:15 +0000
Subject: Good day,


Good day,

with great delight and deeper happiness have made me to put these few lines of mine to you and before I proceed further, it will be nice asking of your present health condition and business in general. Hope fine?

I never intend using this message to upset you and any ways, but to seek your hands over an urgent assistance that I believe it will benefit both of us.

My father died and left behind the sum of $15.5 million united states dollars which he deposited in bank vault for sake keeping and onward transfer here in Ghana. all modalities has been put in place for immediate onward transfer to any nominated account of my beneficiary.

Please, kindly come to aid, for I am willing to offer 15% of the total sum for your assistance.

Kindly reply, if you have interest of helping me this project.

Looking forward to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,Frank Barnes.
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