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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "million 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)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: sandra karrm <sandkarrm21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <sandrakarrm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:37:05 +0100
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP



Dear sir.

I am a 28 years old girl from the Federal Republic of Congo where we have one of the largest deposits of diamond in the world . My father king Tura Karrm was head to the cartel of diamond minners in his village where he made so much fortune.
Furthermore, He was assassinated some years back and i now became the target which made me to relocate to Cameroon where my life could be safer.

Sir, My father kept some money in a security company in London United Kingdom which is $15 million dollars. I seek your assistance to help me get this money to your custody in your country. I will join you as soon as you are in possesion of the money. Presently i am in a refugee camp in Cameroon I will give you 30% of the total money if you can help me out.

If you are interested in assisting, I will be expecting your prompt reply including your name, address and your telephone number to enable me do the change of ownership and power of attorney on your name and address to enable you have the right to claim this money.

I got your contact from an international email directory when I was looking for help.Lastly, I want to be under your shield so that you can invest this fund for me. I am trusting you with all my life please make this very confidential.

I am looking forward to your prompt reply.

Yours.
Sandra Karrm.


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