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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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: anthony agbeko <anthony_agbeko_ok2@live.com>
Reply-To: <mr.anthonyagbeko_usa@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:45:39 +0000
Subject: GREETING FROM Mr ANTHONY AGBEKO











Greetings,


My name is Dr. ANTHONY AGBEKO the Special Adviser to the president of Ghana on political matters.

I got your contact from our Ghana consortium board I just came across it from the International section of the Ghana Consortium Board and I know that you are capable of handling my investment project. I have checked through your profile and I see that you know much about Business?

I will like you to help me get a Villa where I will resident with my family in your country" I want to buy a villa for my family because I want my Family to relocate from Africa to your country for security reason especially now that we are campaigning for the 2008 election.

Be informed that if you can be able to help me to secure a Villa, my funds, my family and help my Wife to invest the funds wisely into a lucrative investment of your choice that will be profitable for both of us I will make you my partner in any investment put on in your Country and you stand on 10% of any gain realize form the investment yearly.
Secondly, As soon as you assist me on the above request I will compensate you with $ 800,000.00 for job well done.

The Villa will be 6 or 7 bedroom that has swimming pool, Car Garage, Playing Grand, and it will be Beach Front or on top of the Hill, Price will not be more then ($6,500,000.00).

Get back to me and let me know the price to purchase a Restaurant in your Country too and let me know how to send you the money to start the project because I need this villa as soon as possible.

ON HEARING FROM YOU IAM GOING TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT OF TRUST AND ALSO IAM GOING TO GIVE YOU THE WHOLE DETAILS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE OF MY POLITICAL AMBITION.

I will need your full information because it will help me in preparing the agreement of trust with your full identity and I am also going to send my id to you for your perusal, ok.

Regards,

Dr.ANTHONY AGBEKO,


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