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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)
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Philip Kante" <philips12@she.com>
Reply-To: philipkante@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:11:02 +0700
Subject: My Dear Friend,


Urgent Request for Assistance.
From Philip Kante.

My Dear Friend,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I am Philip Kante, the only son of late Mr.KANTE LAUREN Savimbi.,
of Republic of Congo, My father was poisoned to death by his business
associates on one of their outings on a business trip so My mother died when
I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.

Before the death of my father on July 2003 in a private hospital here in
Togo where he died he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he
has sum of Eleven million United State Dollars.($11.000,000) inside a safe
deposit box as left deposit fixed in one prime security company's vault. The
content inside the safe deposit box was decleared as Family
valuables/Treasures.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was
poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign
partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use
it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel
management.

I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

(1) To procure a profitable investment where this fund can be invested
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 20 years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my
education and to secure a resident permit in your country.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 30% of the total sum as compensation for
your effort/ input after the successfull claming out and transferring of
this fund to your possession overseas.

Furthermore, you should indicate your immediate option towards assisting me
as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14)
working days as you signify interest to assist me.
Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards,
Philip Kante.

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