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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: kofi desmond <kofi.desmond@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kofidesmond2007@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:01:38 +0000
Subject: BE WITH ME OK


From Mr.Kofi Desmond
The Branch Manager
Eco Bank Of Ghana Ltd,
First Light Branch
Accra-Ghana.


Hello Dear,

I am Mr Kofi Desmond; the branch manager Eco Bank of Ghana Limited, First Light branch Accra.I am a Ghanaian married with two kids.I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of US$8,750.000.00 million Dollar. This fund was what my branch made as operational profit during last year(2006). I have already submitted an approved (2006) End of Year financial report to my Head Office here in Accra and never knew of the said excess fund in my branch. Since then, i placed this (US$8.750,000.00 Million Dollars). on a SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without any beneficiary.As a branch manager I cannot be directly connected to this money, thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account.

I intend to part 30% of this fund to you while 70% shall be for me. I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this.It is going to be a bank-to-bank transfer to your nominated bank account anywhere you feel safer. All I need from you is to stand as the original depositor of this fund. If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response. Also you can forward your private phone number for speedy relation on this matter.

Remember l am still working in this bank, your confidentiality is needed in this transaction. Pls trust and honest is the watchword of this our transaction.

Thanks and best regards,
Mr.Kofi Desmond

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