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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: martinsvaye@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:49:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: investment proposal


Dear Friend,
 
 I am barrister martins vaye a Ghananian,a solicitor and advocate at law,i am personal attorney to Corby Taylor jr the son of former Liberia president who is  currently residing in Ghana.   
 
  I got your contact address on my search for a reliable  person/company for partnership in a multi-million dollar investments overseas;permit me to inform you that after getting your information Corby Taylor and i believe you are the rightful person to assit us in achieving this aim.
 
We look forward to your co-operation to enable us succeed and look forward to your reply soon.
 
Thank you.
 Barr.martins vaye (esq)
adinkrah Chambers
 Box Ms 108
 mile7-Achimota
 Accra_Ghana
 west africa

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