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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • bbang378@latinmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Billy Bangura" <bbang378@klikni.cz>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 18:09:30 +0100
Subject: from billy.


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Dear Sir,
I am Billy Bangura a political refugee in Accra Ghana the son of the former
MINISTER OF FINANCE of SIERRA LEONE, MR THAIMU BANGURA a
gold dealer.Shortly after his death, I escaped to Ghana-West Africa region
for safety.He left some document with me indicating consignment deposit
made with a security company here in Ghana before his death, containing
US $50M USD.The box was deposited for safe-keeping and your assistance is
required because our status as political refugee does not permit us to
handle large sum of money here, and you will also be excepted to provide us
with information on investment opportunities in your country.
I will introduce you to an attorney as my father's foreign partner who will
assist you with legal proceedings.Since your particulars will appear on
vital document as the owner of the fund this transaction will attract 30%
for the assist you are rendering.Reply email to: bbang378@latinmail.com
Billy Bangura.

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