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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "urgent matter" <webbmassters@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:29:23 +0100
Subject: Your Attention,


Dear Respectful One For Your Attention,

Please kindly contact me on this mail box(urgentmatter1@ozu.es) Good a
thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not
mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your
will.I am Jeff Kuame .22years old and the only SON of my late parents
Mr.and
Mrs.Kuame. My father was a highly reputable business magnet-(cocoa
merchant)who operated in the capital of Republic of Ghana during his
days.

Iit is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one
of his business trips abroad year 12th.February 2003.Though his sudden
death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who traveled with him at that time. But God knows the
truth!My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my father
took me so special. Before his death on February 12 2003 he called the
secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has
the sum of Ten million,seven hundred thousand United State
Dollars.(USD$10.700,000) left in fixed deposit account in one of the
leading banks in
Africa.

He further told him that he deposited the money in my name,and finally
issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in
possession of all the necessary but legal documents to this fund and
the bank. I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really
don't
know what to do.Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer
this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result
of incessant political crisis here in Ghana.The death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your
humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your son ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be
good for you after the money is in your account? Please,Consider this
and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.
My sincere regards.
Jeff Kuame .
Please kindly contact me on this mail box(urgentmatter1@ozu.es)

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