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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned 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: Gnassingbe Rita Eyadema <ingbe004@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: r.eyadema@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:23:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE


Rita Eyadema's family
Please Call me : +233 240494060
Dearest

I am Rita Gnassingbe Eyadema, daughter to the former Head of State Lome Togo. My late father who died at 69 years Old, suffered a heart attack early Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 in our hometown of Piya in southeastern Togo. I and my family arranged immediately for his treatment in Europe , but as the good lord will's he died on his way to Europe... For more verifications:- See this website for verifications :-
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-02/06/content_415563.htm
I am contacting you in view of the fact we will be of great assistance to each other likewise developing a cordial business relationship. As my Mother and i intend going into Real Estate investment like (Building of Hotels , Shopping Complex and Building of Estate for rent) in your Country.
My late father deposited Twenty seven million five hundred thousand United States dollars with a security and finance Company. My late father intended to use this Fund, for investment purposes specifically in your country. This money came as a result of a payback contract deal between my late Father and Russian Firm on our country's Multi-billion Dollars Lome Steel Plant.
All arrangements and plan's has been put in place through the help of our family lawyer for the claim and clearing of this fund, from the security and finance company as we move the fund directly to your account.
Upon your consent, I shall expect you to contact me urgently to enable us discuss in details about this transaction. Bearing in mind that your full assistance is needed to transfer this fund. The Fund shall be transfered directly into your bank account, through the Company Financial Department.

I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinarily confidential whatever your decision is, as you stand as my only chance now. While I await your prompt response.
Please Call me : +233 240494060

Yours sincerely,

Rita Eyadema


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