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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:
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
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Fraud email example:

From: Peace Nana <peace_nana5@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: peace_nana101@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:09:45 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello,


Hello,
My name is Young Nana,iam from West Africa,i haveinheriited some huge sum of money in the tune of $6.850,000,000.00,iinheritted this funds from my late parents who were Gold marchantsbefore their death in a plane crash,iam alone now with my kid sister whois equally a teenage like myself,we are 16 and 20 yearsrespectively.
We wish to transfer this fund out of Africa for onward investment and to also continue our Education,we do not want to invest this funds here as our uncles are interested in the funds based on African tradition and culture,therefore we seek yourassistance toprovide us with an account abroad were this funds could be transferedinto safely.
Before we proceed ,we would want you to assure us that weshall be safe with you,that you are going to be honest to us if thefunds gets to your account..
As soon as we hear from you,we shall giveyou more details about the transaction and the bank informations werethe funds are deposited.
Now, on one occassion when i visited the banktosee if i can claim some money for medical treatment  of my sister ,Iwas denied access to withdraw from the money by the bank, in responsethey told me that my father entered an agreement with the bank that the money will not be withdrawn or tampered with until it gets to his foreign partners account abroad. With regards to this, i was shown the agreement entered between my father and the bank where i confirmed it and in ddidtion it was clearly stated that i the next of kin or the depositor who is my father will be the one to appoint the account to where the money will be transfered,  since my dad is dead i will be the one to do just that .This has compel me to contact you in this regards as the long  awaited beneficiary of the fund in the bank by forwarding your viable  and  legitmate bank account details which i willsubmit to the bank  as my  late father's foreign  partner  and  theco-beneficiary
of the money  as well for the money to be transfered into your bank account believing that you will  not sit on this money when itis confirmed in your account.This is legal and never a scam and you have the right to accept or not to accept as we wish that God puts us on ther ight person to help us out.
We shall be offering you 20% of the totalsum for your assistance,as you will also help us in investing this fund in your country with a lawyer who will also draft an aggreement in yourcountry between us.
Waiting for your response,
Young Nana


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