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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • godhelpkofi@gawab.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:45:26 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Assistance


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mkowilliams@yahoo.in



- reply on this address (godhelpkofi@gawab.com) Good day My name is kofi Williams I am 20 Years old from serria leone but now i'm in ghana my father died 3 years ago in a gold mine in MENDE, Republic of Serria Leone ,He wasinto legal gold minning,he has succeded in saving $10.millions dollars during his Business on Gold,before he went on a trip to Republic of Ghana West Africa to save his money for security reason because of the political problem in our country.now my father is died i'm the next of kin to claim the money in security company that is why I need your help i want you to help me make this transfer to your account in country i want to invest the money in your country i want you to be my partner on this transfer after the transfer i will come over to meet you and i will give you %30 inside the money please email me immidately to know your stands thanks god bless you?RegardsKofi Williams godhelpkofi@gawab.com

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