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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <ha.idris@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:02:31 +0000
Subject: Reply ASAP. From: Idris Hamaa?



From: Mr. Idris Hamaa.call: +233240755710

Greetings to you,

My name is Mr. Idris Hamaa, branch manager with international commercial bank Ghana in West Africa, I Realized excess profit of $5,950.000.00 from a contract that was awarded to a foreign company here in Ghana by the World Health Organization to supply ante-natal and post-natal drugs to rural Areas in Ghana and other West African countries, this said money for the supply of drugs was firstly deposited in my branch.

With my position as the branch manager, I trade with the Money in Ghana stock market before the contractors withdrew the money for the said purpose, I deposited the profit I made (US$5,950.000.00) in Non-Resident account in which i need you to stand as the beneficiary and receive this fund in your account.

I cannot be directly involve, because i am still working with the bank, and the law here stipulated that as a civil servant we are not allowed to have such fund or foreign account.

This transaction is bank to bank transfer and practically no risks involved, you will have 30% of the total sum, 5% for expenses incurred during the conclusion of this transaction, while 65% for me.

I have questions to ask:1. Can you handle this project?2. Can i trust you?3. Can you keep this business confidential

Await your call +233240755710 for more details.

Best regards,Mr. Idris Hamaa

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