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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. )
  • "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)
  • "million us 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: Savimbi Gomes Jnr <gomezjnr04@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:11:47 -0500 (EST)
Subject: urgent attention


DEAREST,
I AM AN ANGOLIAN CITIZEN, THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF VIGE BUT I AM CURRENTLY ON SELF -EXILE IN GHANA WEST AFRICA DUE TO PERSISTENT WAR THAT HAS LASTED FOR 25 YEARS NOW ,I WAS THE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TO JACINTO BANDUA
[GENERAL] THE HEAD OF LOGISTICS FOR THE REBEL FORCES LED BY JONAS SAVIMBI WHO IS AN UNCLE. HOWEVER WE ARE THE PRIME SUPPLIER OF RUOGH DIAMOND AND GOLD TO EUROPE NOW, THROUGH SECRET DEALING WITH DE BEER, MINING
GIANT.

SINCERELY ,THE RAISE FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE AND HIRE AMMUNITION BUT HAVING LOST VIRTUALLY MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THIS WAR, I DECIDED TO SEIZE FROM SALVAGING THE WAR, SO IDIVERTED THESE FUNDS TO GHANA LEAVING TO NO TRACES, I MEAN NO HUMAN BEING CAN TRACE MY IDENDITY NOW EXCEPT YOU THAT KNOW MY LOCATION. WITH THE HELP OF A GOOD SAMERITAN THAT OWNS A FISHING BOAT THAT PLIES ALONG THE WEST CAOST.

THIS FUNDS WAS CONVEYED TO GHANA AND WAS DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY COMPANY FOR SAFEKEEPING IN DISGUIES OF PECIOUSE MATERIALS. THE BOXES ARE CONTAINING THE SUM OF US$40 MILLION [ FOURTY MILLION US DOLLARS] IN LIQUID CASH WAITING TO BE TRANSFERRE OUT OF AFRICA FOR ONWARD INVESTMENT.

PRESENTLY, IAM SEEKING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER WHO WILL SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN/TRUSTEE OF THE FUNDS WITH WHOM I CAN PLAN FOR THE RETRIEVAL OF THE CONSIGNMENT AND THE BEST WAY THIS FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES THAT IS MY MOTIVE FOR CONTACTING YOU. IF YOU ARE CAPABLE TO HANDLE THIS CHANCE AT HAND, I WILL OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS 10% FOR ANY EXPENCES WHICH WE MIGHT INCUR DURING RETRIEVAL,10% FOR THE CHARITIES ORGANIZATIONS(MOTHERLESS HOMES ETC) 5% FOR MY RESIDENCE IN YOUR COUNTRY,55% FOR THE PROPOSE INVESTMENT WITH YOU.

IAM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN INVESTING ON MANUFATURING INDUSTRY, FARMIING AND GOLD MINING PROPECT. HAVING STATED THE ABOVE CLEARLY, I EXPECT IN RECEIVING YOUR RESPONSE SOONEST,AS I DO NOT INTEND TO HAVE THIS TRANSACTION DELAYED. EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM YOU ASAP,

YOURS SINCERELY,

GOMEZ SAVIMBI.JNR.





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