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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:
  • "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. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "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)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:42:54 +0200
Subject:
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Hello_Please_Help_Me_stand_as_my_late_husband_business_partner_.?=



Hello Please Help Me stand as my late husband business partner .

This letter might come as a surprise to you especailly since we have never met .The message might sound strange but it is factual in reality if only you care to know.The truth is that i should have notified you first through a more confidentail means,(even if it's at least to respect your integrity please my humble apologies if i had caught you unaware you are the third persons i am writing the mail to the first and second do not beleive me ,i frankly do not mean any harm in passing my good will mail for investment.Before elucidating further,I think it will be fit this writing if I at this juncture introduce myself.

Iam Mrs Astrada Astrada Alintah 24 yrs Carribbean, right now in London,uk the second wife to Mr ESOM Bobby ALINTAH , Before his dead he was a federal contractor with the government of Jamaica and owned many other numerous ventures .Iam contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of greatassistance to each other likewise developing a cordial business hip.Before, the dead of my husband as earlier aforementioned I am the second wife while the first was an American her name Mrs Millicent Asom Alintah i have one kid and she have two kids .

After the dead of our husband she used her position as the first wife to claim all the viable asset and money of Mr Esom Bobby Alinta even my husband family couldnt help matters because they were fighting for there own share of the properties.

Then while mourning my late husband in our country Home, I saw in one his private room some vital information where my husband deposited the sum of ($10.5 million USD) Ten point five million United State Dollars in a vault of a Security Company as a cash consignment, inwhich the consignment was deposited as previous stones and solid gold bar with an open beneficiary belonging to a foreign expatriate. Due to the situation then I acted fast to withdraw the documentsinformation pending when I will round up with my husband families and their traditional rite etc.

Now that I am free to start life again and with advise from my attorney I decided to seek for A reliable, trustworthy and God fearing person that will stand as my late husband business partner of the aforementioned funds.

Ishall expect you to contact me urgently to enable us finalize in detail about this Godgiven opportunity because I hope investing the money in any profitable business e.g. real Estateor Manufacturing industry shoe and also going into partnership business with you.I believe by virtue of your personality that you are capable to assist me due to my latest predicament bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund into your account .

I propose a commission of (30% percent) of the total sum of ($10.5 million USD) to you for the expected services and assistance. More details on how you will make claims of the fund will be send to you and pictures as soon as your response is received. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and sympathy.Really it is hard to believe because of what is happening around the world but it is true.

Your urgent response is highly needed as soon as possible.I must use this opportunity to implore to you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extra ordinary confidential,whatever your decision,while I await your prompt response.

BEST REGARDS,
MRS ASTRADA ALINTA


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