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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "AMEH JANET" <je.amah3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:45:47 +0000
Subject: GOODDAY


*From Janet Amah*
* *
*Dear Beloved, *

*My name is Janet Amah 25 years old of age. I am in possession of a large
sum of US$12.5 Million in cash which we want to invest in your country under
your care. This money was inherited from my late father Dr. James Amah was
the Chief accountant of Sierra Leone Gold & diamond Mining
Corporationduring our 8 years civil War when Major Johnny
Paul Koroma was the country's president.*
*This money is of no criminal origin as it was largely realized from black
market sale of alluvial gold dust during the war. This money has been moved
and lodged into a security & Finance Corporation in Abidjan Ivory Coast
through diplomatic channels in one trunk box tagged family valuables for
security reasons. I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in
profitable le ventures, as the time is now ripe for such move. *
*Please here are the areas I need you assistance.*

* 1. Firstly to assist me claim this consignment from the security company
as my late fathers foreign partner and have the box of the money in your
possession till my arrival in your country. *
* *
*2. To assist me invest the money in a profitable business ventures in your
country. For your kind assistance you will get 15% of the total amount and
5% for any expenses you make, both telephone calls, fax/emails spent during
the process of getting the trunk box to your country.
Upon your response and acceptance to assist me, I will give you further
details concerning this transaction but you must treat this transaction as
highly confidential for my security reasons. *
* *
*Best Regards,
Janet Amah*

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