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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: desmond ken <des3gh06@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: des3gh01@walla.com
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 16:44:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ASSISTANT NEEDED


Dear Sir,
I am DESMOND KEN, a native of Darfur-Sudan in Africa and my father was the Chief Executive Officer of DESMOND KEN Diamond and Gold Mining Company in Darfur Sudan ,I am 22 years of age.


I must apologise for my using this medium to reach you for a transaction/ business of this magnitude, but this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.

My father before his death had Deposited some consignment in a security company right here in Ghana, West Africa, upon his death I found out those consignment were still in Ghana and are still there presently and I can get them out of there with your humble assistance.


I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction. While l am in Ghana West Africa at the moment,i have finally located the Security Company


. I need a trustworthy individual with financial stability that will assist me and my younger brother to get these boxes out of the security house and Africa as a whole and help in investing the funds because my father made an agreement with the security company that the next of kin(me) should have a foreign partner that we aid me in investing at the collection of Our family Treasures.


That is the major reason we are seeking for your kind assisstance because we do not need to stay here one minute longer,'the hawks have hovered over us long enough and we wish to be free finally' that is why I am seeking the help of a foreigner in this transaction so that we can retrieve the consignment from the security company and shipment to you and quietly leave Africa.


Not withstanding the content is not made known to the company, they thought it is some family belongings as it was deposited as family treasures e.g precious stones, since my father had his own mining company between the bounderies of Ivory coast and Ghana before the war broke out weeks ago between different rebel factions group fighting for different purpose.


More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the laws of Ghana cannot allow us to carry out such a huge amount of money out of Ghana and Africa hence your importance in the whole transaction. Should you be willing assist in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 15% of the $15 million, 80% for me and 5% for Expenses During the Transaction and miscellaneous expenses.


The business itself is 100% safe on your part provided you treat it with outmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.


Endeavour to contact me immediately through my private email address to confirm whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not,it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal.


I want to assure you that we are in a position to make part payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please,remember to treat this matter very confidential.


Once again, remember that time is of great essence in this transaction.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Thanks and God Bless.
DESMOND KEN
00233275995121

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