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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:
  • "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: Mustapha Ahmed <mustaphaa78@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mustaphaahmed@i.ua>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:55:02 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.



Hello dear,

My names is Mr.Mustapha Ahmed, and I am so sorry for crossing your boundaries without your permission but i have good reasons for doing that, it is for our mutual benefits.

Please I want you to help me in receiving my consignment that will be living Africa Ghana to your country. I want you to know and understand that I do not need any of your money in this transaction, but I only need your assistance to enable the consignment arrive safely to your country and secured in your custody. Secondly; I want to use your names to perfect documents as the owner of the consignment so it will be so easy for you to receive the consignment and after the consignment arrives to your country, then I will travel to meet you for the collection and compensation.

I have made all the necessary arrangements to ensure the successful transaction and as soon as i hear from you, i will let you know more about the content and how to achieve the success. So please my dear I look forward to receive your urgent response in regards.

Thanks.

Mr.Mustapha Ahmed.



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