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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. )
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: maxwell danga <maxwell_vivian_danga02@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <maxwell_vivian_danga@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:24:13 +0000
Subject: From Maxwell Urgent.



From Maxwell Urgent.Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire .

Dear One,

MY NAME IS MAXWELL DANGA NATIONALITY SIERRA LEONE. I AM 24 YEARS OLD STUDENT, I STUDY MARKETING IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN THE UNIVERSITY.

we are in possession of a large sum of US$10.5 Million in cash which we want to invest in your country under your care.
This money was inherited from our late father Dr Francis Danga who was the Chief Accountant of Sierra Leone Gold & diamond Mining Corporation during our 8 years civil War when Major Johnny Paul Koromah was the country's president.

This money is of no criminal origin as it was largely realized from black market sale of alluvial gold dust during the war.
We wish to invest this money in your country. we are pleading you to help us on the investment part of the business; you have a free hand of operation.

MY MOTHER IS AGED SHE IS 62 YEARS NOW.I HAVE ONE YOUNGER SISTER VIVIAN, WE ARE ALL LEAVING IN COTE D'IVOIRE SINCE PAST SIX MONTHS.
we will send you the name of the security firm for you to open contact with them for withdrawal of the consignment to move it to your country for investment.

The money is in the custody of a security company as a family treasure.A legal process will take place to ensure mutual transfer.

All effort made to the successful of this transaction will highly be appreciated. We hope to get a favourable reply in due curse. We can negotiate on the terms of assistance.

Best regards,

MaxwellDanga
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