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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Amado Musa <amado01musa@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: amado31musa@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:36:25 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND


THE DESK OF  MR COMPORI AMADO MUSA
AUDITS & ACCOUNTS DEPT
BANK OF AFRICAN (B O A)
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.


 
Attention: Please
 
I am Mr  COMPORI AMADO MUSA the manager Audit & Accounts dept. in the bank of africa (BOA). I am writing to request your assistance to transferthe sum of $7.5 (seven million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and expensesincidental occur during the transfer will be incur by both of us. The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to follow my instruction till the fund transfer to your account.
 
More details information with the text of application form will be forwarded to you to breakdown explaining comprehensively what require of you.
 


Thanks
Mr COMPORI AMADO MUSA
Audits & Accounts Maneger .
+226 7886 1797.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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