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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "BLESS AGU" <bless_agu@ig.com.br>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:28:46 -0700
Subject: FROM Miss blessing Agu,


FROM Miss blessing Agu,
14 drive 2046 Victoria Island
Lagos.

Dear friend,
I am a deaf girl the only Daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Agu My
father was a

highly reputable business man(A COCOA DEALER) who operated in the economic
capital of (west

African Island) during his days. I am a deaf girl. It is sad to say that he
passed away

mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year
12th.Febuary 2000.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, 2000 he called the secretary who
accompanied him to the

hospital and told him that he has the sum of US$28.5.000.000.(TWENTY EIGHT
MILLION, FIVE

HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a security company .He
further told him that

he deposited the money with my name,. I am a deaf girl just 25 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 and after thetransaction I will come over and by your
help I could

settle down and plan my future. This is because I have suffered a lot of set
backs as a

result of incessant political crisis here in west Africa. The death of my
father actually

brought sorrow to my life.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards, I wish
to invest under

your care please. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded But
permit me to ask

these few questions:


1. Can you honestly help me as you would do to your own relation?

2. Can I completely trust you as a reliable person? .

3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money has been transferred into your account?

Moreover, while I continue with my education I will like to invest my money
into lucrative

business but I need you to put me through,Please,Consider this and get back
to me as soon as

possible,Immedaitely I confirmed your willingness then I will tell you how
we will go about

the transaction.
Yours sincerely,

Miss Blessing Agu

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