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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
  • "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: john githongo <jgithongo@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dr_githongo@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 11:12:01 -0600
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU FRIEND,



DEAR FRIEND,I AM LOOKING FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION IN BUILDING A TOURIST HOTEL/SHOPING MALL OR REAL ESTATE IN YOUR COUNTRY. I AM SORRY IF THIS IS NOT IN LINE WITH YOUR BUSINESS. I NEED AN EXPERIENCED PERSON LIKE YOU TO ASSIST ME TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.DELEVOP THE PROJECT AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERSHIP AS CHAIRMAN BUT WILL BE BRINGING IN PROFIT/DISTRIBUTE PROFIT MONTHLY OR ANNUALLY. THIS IS A LEGITIMATE TRANSACTION.I AM DR.JOHN GITHONGO CITIZEN OF NAIROBI, KENYA. A FORMER ANTI CORRUPTION PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA MWAI KIBAKI.DURING THE COURSE OF MY INVESTIGATION OF THE LAST STAGES OF PRESIDENT DANIEL ARAB MOI REGIME UNCOVERED CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY WITH NO FORMAL TRACE OF OWNERSHIP. THIS FUND WAS OBVIOUSLY SECURED AS A RESULT OF TRADING IN DIAMOND AND GOLD EXPORTS.I HAVE THROUGH A DIPLOMAT FRIEND OF MINE WAS ABLE TO CONVEY THIS FUND TOTALING $17.1M TO A SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE FOR SAFE CUSTODY.NOW OUR QUESTIONS ARE: 1 CAN YOU HANDLE THIS PROJECT?2 CAN WE GIVE YOU THIS TRUST? 3 CAN YOU SPONSOR THIS PROJECT IF SO, WHAT WILL BE YOUR COMMISSION? CONSIDER THIS AND GET BACK TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.AND YOUR PERCENTAGE WILL BE DISCUSE AS SOON YOU AS REPLY.AND PLEASE IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED SEND AN URGENT MESSAGE FOR ME TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A BENEFICIAL.THANKS AND GOD BLESS,I REMAIN YOUR,DR JOHN GITHONGO.
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