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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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Fraud email example:

From: "MENSAH STEVEN" <macmendz143@livedoor.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:54:30 -0300
Subject: request for a joint venture investment


An investor (name with-held) died without naming any next of kin to his
fund in my bank.The amount is $15.7M and Banking/Cash Deposit
Regulation/Legislation in
Ghana demands that a foreigner to stand for such claims as the fund belong
to foreign Depositor.

The above set of facts underscores my reason to seek your permission to have
you stand in as the next of kin to the deceased. This funds will be approved
and released in your favor as the next of kin if only you will adhere to my
instruction and cooperate with me in one accord.
I have all the legal details of the deceased client that will facilitate our
putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the funds and ultimately
transfer of the $15.7M to any bank account nominated by you.

I am prepared to compensate you with a 35% share of the total funds for your
efforts.
Please contact me immediately by email and telephone for further
clarifications if need be.
Thank you

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