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

Fraud email example:

From: hassan mohammed <hassan_mohammed1893@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <hassan_mohammed1988@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:29:32 +0000
Subject: i need your help




Dear Sir,I have decided to contact you with good intention of investment. I always hope that someone out there is listening to my offer of business partnership or investment in America or Europe or Australia. MY name is Hassan Muhammed, and i am 19 years old last February 6th.My father had lost his life in the course of the crisis in Sudansese.My late father willed in cash, the sum of $4.5 Million USD which he deposited in a security company here in accra ghana. With enabling conditionalities for the release of the fund which are as follows: (1) That you must have been a foreigner and knowledgeable to help me invest wisely and make good profit.(2) That you will accept to take 25 percent of the sum for yourself after successful transfer to you.I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country. When you agree with me, you will send me your full details.The security company will release my fund to you in where ever country that you shall nominate and I will come over to you to commence business partnership with you with the fund. I expect your urgent response including your Full addresses, your telephone number and fax number. Thanks for expected cooperation.Hassan Muhammed
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