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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "princess_amina1 Gazeta.pl" <princess_amina1@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: princess_amina007@ozu.es
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:09:38 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY CONFIDENTIAL PLEASE


AM PRINCESS AMINA ZONGO.

Am a Sierra Leonean residing in burkina faso,West Africa.

I am 23years old. You will be surprise to receive this mail from a total
stranger like me,

I got your contact through chamber of comerce in my search for honest person
abroad who will assist me to invest my inherited fund abroad,

My father,the late,CHIEF ALI ZONGO was one of the prominent Gold & Diamond
dealers in my country Sierra Leon,

He was also the traditional ruler of my home town before He was murdered in
cold blood early last year alongside with my mother by the Rebels of R.U.F
when they invaded my home town,

When i got home from school to see the remains of my late father and other
family members and discovered that my home had been burnt down and my
parents were both murdered by the Rebels of R.U.F that has been fighting
against the legitimate Government in my country since the year 1999,

My late father deposited the sum of(USD$5million)as FAMILY TREASURE IN A
SECURITY COMPANY here in burkina faso West Africa Before his untimely death,

This money was meant to be used to build an ultral mordern medical Clinic
here in burkina faso for me after i shall have completed my studies as a
qualified Doctor but the untimely death of my parents have denied me this
good opportunity,

Although the people at the Trust Company are not aware of the true contents
of the box,
Now i need a reliable person outside through whom i could move the money
outside burkina faso and who will subsequently help me to invest the money
wisely while i go back to school to complete my education,

Bear in mind that i would entrust this money in your care if you would be
willing to help me in this matter,
I am also willing to give you 25% of the total sum if you will be willing to
assist me in this matter,
In addition,i will equally deduct 5% after the transfer to reim burse each
party for the expenses that may be incurred in the course of moving the
money into your country and you make it a private and confidential matter,


I look forward to hear from you soonest.

PRINCESS AMINA

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