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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:
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "you will be given 30%" (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)
  • "come down to london" (these scammers pretend to be based in the UK, but they are really in Africa)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: cynthiako02@zadarma.com
Reply-To: cynthiakonate01@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:06:00 +0200
Subject: Good Day My Dear Friend,


Good day,I am Miss. Cynthia Konate from Guinea - West Africa, I worked with
the late president of Guinea Lansana Conte for 12 years over all his
investments outside Africa, I am writing you because of the confidentiality
involved in the transaction I carried out for the president in Republic Of
London, as a matter of fact we had started negotiation for the purchase of a
Five Stars Hotel in China and Dubai before his death. I and my brother was the
person negotiating with the sellers, it because of this my brother who is a
very trusted person to my late boss President Lansana Conte, before his death,
I help him to deposit Ten million united states dollars (US$10,000,000.00) in
a Security Firm in London which is to be use for the purchase of the hotel and
because of his long illness, he never visited the Security Firm in London and
this fund is not know by anybody but my brother.Now I am asking for your
assistance by front you as the co-beneficiary of this fund and help to
purchase the hotel. Immediately I receive your confirmation and readiness to
participate and handle this fund and purchase of Five Star Hotel or invest in
any good business in your country, I will introduce you to my brother Mr. Ken
Konate who is right now in London, who is to act on my behalf in all matters
concerning this transaction because I will not be able to travel often because
right now so many eyes are on me as who they know have been working with the
president for so many years but when all matter is finalized, I will be around
to see you in person. Please note the following as regarding this transaction*
you will be required to send your full name, address, personal telephone
number and any of your ID.* You will be the Chairman of the Board of Directors
of the Hotel to be purchase.* You will be given 30% of the total funds. Please
note that you might have to come down to London - England to complete this
transaction, claiming of the funds from the Security Firm, also note that all
documents regarding this transaction cannot and will not be sent to you in
advance for Security reasons but will be given to you when you are ready for
this transaction. I must thank you for the time you have spent with me on this
message and please remember great achievement are conceived in secrecy, so
lets us keep this transaction a secret for successful attainment and I wish
you a good day.Regards,Cynthia Konate.


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