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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:
  • "necessary legal documents" (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. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Emmanuel E Annan," <emmanueleannan14@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: emmanuelEannan@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:04:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: Very Important,


Dear Sir,

My name is Emmanuel E. Annan, a Ghanaian born in Breman Asikuma in the Central Region of Ghana in 1980. I am the only son of late Dr. George Effah Annan. I am writing to seek your highly esteemed help / consent in a legal and lasting business relationship that will benefit both of us.

My primary reasons of contacting you today; firstly, is to inform you about my intention of investing the sum of US$23.5M U.S Dollars on profitable business ventures in your country under a joint partnership. Secondly, is to front you as my late Father's foreign partner to enable you have full legal right to receive the fund in your country. My contacting you also is based on the instruction of my Father, that the fund should be invested outside the country for safety and profitability. Be informed that you are not required to make any upfront payment in this project as all the necessary legal documents that are required to move the fund to your country without any hitch is already in possession.

All I require is your truthful assistance to receive and invest the fund on any profitable ventures in your country. You will be entitled to 20% of the total sum once the fund is confirmed in your possession; while you will assist me invest the remaining 80% on profitable businesses under a joint partnership. You would also be entitled to 30% of every profit generated from the investment. Lastly, If you accept to work with me in this regard, quickly contact me back for more details. I express my sincere appreciation, while awaiting your urgent response / call.

Kind regards,

Emmanuel E. Annan,
Tel: +233 27 6337404.


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