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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:
  • "million united states 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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: ahmed101@interfree.it
Reply-To: aramata_ahmed@yahoo.fr
Date: 4 Feb 2008 14:26:19 -0000
Subject: Mrs Aramata Ahmed


Dear sir,

I am Mrs Aramata Ahmed the wife of late Sierra-Leone Accountant General in the Gold / Diamond . Mining Corporation who was assassinated by some rebels in the height of the conflict between rebel and Government forces to re-overthrow the Democratic elected President ALAHAJI TEJAN KABBAH which resulted to a tribal war and the citizens were forced to fled the country Sierra-Leone to the neighbouring country as refugees.

Before my husband's death ,he deposited the sum of US $ 16,000,000.00 (sixteen million United States Dollars) in the trustees account of a Bank here in Côte d'Ivoire .
And I am now looking for a reliable foreign investor, because of the un-steady economic nature of this place who could assist me transfer this amount abroad, and provide a private account where the money can be transferred to for our future investment together as partners.
I have agreed that a commission (percentage) of 5% will be offered to you for your assistance
after the successful transfer of the fund to you .

For further information regarding this transaction,contact me and my only son Yusuf Ahmed immediately on the above numbers +22509486541. Be rest assured that this is a risk free transaction.

Best regards
Mrs Aramata Ahmed


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