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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. )
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
  • "diplomatic security company" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "frank addo" <doassociate1@she.com>
Reply-To: frankaddo@sify.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:50:54 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY


*Frank Addo & Associate *

*16 cricklewood Broadway London, *

*Nw2 4se, UK, *

*London**, UK** *





*Dear Friend *



*To be precise, I have been contacted by Miss Mary Sliy a 21 years, a
national of Sierra Leone whose family was affected by aware tragedy in her
country and presently taking asylum in a neighboring country. Having
solicited my assistance to retrieve her late father's fund valued UD$5.5
Million from the sales of diamond deposited with a diplomatic security
company here in united kingdom as family treasure and valuables ,for
possible investment and her relocation to your country to further her
education and settling down for the rest of her life .*



* Mary Sliy decided to use my law firm to legitimize her claim and dispels
any concerns over an illegal venture because similar e-mails are known to be
associated with internet scams.*



*Having verified all the documentation presented before me as regards to the
fund deposit with the diplomatic security company to ascertain that it is
not with a fraudulent intention, i wish to humbly solicit your assistance to
partake in retrieving her late father's fund by transferring all legal right
and privilege to you as the benefactor .The money in question is deposited
with a security company as family treasure and valuables *



*A formal agreement has been reached with Mary Sliy that for your assistance
you will be entitle to 20% of US$5.5Million ,10% goes for my legal services
and retainer ship while 5% will take care of all expenditure in this cause
of this transaction and 65% will be meant for Mary Sliy for *

*Investment... *



* Immediately indicating interested by furnishing me with your complete
information*

*1) Full names2) Age, 3) Direct phone number4) Mobile phone number 5) nature
of job/position, 6) Marital status 7) your address to carry out the legal
documentation that will compel the security company release the package to.
*

*On the receipt of your response I will send you the documents pertaining to
the deposit of the fund. *

*God bless *

*Frank Addo Sq*

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