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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:
  • "million united state dollars" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: MRS SAVIMBI <rosemarysavimbi_10@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:01:44 +0100
Subject: assist me



Good day.I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or RealEstate in your country........I am Mrs. Rosemary Savimbi, from Angola 48years old and The wife ofLate Brigadier Jonas Savimbi of Angola. I reside here in Ghana with my only daughter Christiana Savimbi,she is 19years old of age.We are here in Accra,Republic Of Ghana because of the fund $40.5million united state dollars my late husband deposited in a finance housewhich we want to transfer out from here to a place like your country forinvestment of building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate.Please I want you to be my agent and representative there in yourcountry,I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up,develop the project. On the resumption of the project, you will be made aDirector for the role and the assistance you rendered.You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed between you and Ibefore the commencement of the project. Please contact me for furtherclarification. Please I need your assistance. I do hope to hear from yousoon. At : mrs_rosemarysavimbi@hotmail.comBest regardsMrs. Rosemary SavimbiPLEASE GO THROUGH THIS WEBSITE BELOW TO SEE HOW MY HUSBAND IS BEENKILLEDhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1839000/1839252.stm
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