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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: Chris Mba <cr.mba76@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <cr.mbaa@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:13:18 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR REPLY ASAP



From: Mr.Chris MbaPhone: +233 242 911131Dear Sir, I am Mr.Chris Mba, a manager with international commercial bank here in Ghana West Africa, my branch made excess profit of $26,750.000.00 during the last fiscal year, which was secretly sealed in a metal box and deposited in security company as family treasure since i have already submitted 2006 approved end of the year report to our head office. I need a trust worthy foreigner who will stand as the original depositor to receive the consignment that contain the fund and invest in a profitable business venture abroad, because as a civil servant we are not allow to have such fund since am still working in the bank. intend to part with 30% of this fund to you as gratification while 70% shall be for me. I await your positive reply for more details and the next step to follow.Best regards, Mr.Chris Mba
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