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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "DAVID CAMARA" <claims_claims3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: davidcamara@she.com
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 08:18:46 -0700
Subject: Attn:Sir/Madam

Attn:Sir/Madam


I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such

surprising manner, but I respectfully insist that you read this mail
carefully as I am optimistic that it wills open doors for unimaginable
financial reward for both of us. There is no doubt that this business
transaction might not fall. Within the wide spectrum of your business
activities ,but I plead your assistance and your flair for profitable
business is highly appraised. I am a citizen of Liberia the
first son of the late special assistance to the former Minister of Mines and
Energy Mr. Albert Camara who was killed by rebels during the war in
Liberia. Before my Father's death he made my mother to understand that he
deposited some huge amount of money which he Made from sale of diamond and
gold, and give my mother all the relevant document of the consignment Which
he deposited (marked) as family belongings, after his death. I and my mother
were able to move out from Liberia through the UNITED NATION cargo ship,
that Coven refugee from MORONVIA to Accra Ghana, as a refugee. My father
left
behind physical cash of $15.5 Million USD which he safely lodged in a
Security Company in Accra Ghana, during his regime in the office. I am
hereby soliciting your assistance to be my foreign partner and adviser
because:

1)I do not know much about investment and we need you to assist for
investment of this fund in your country.
2) You will be entitled to 25% of the total sum, for your assistance
3) Your compensation for the assistance is negotiable while 10% of the whole
sum will be mapped out for expenses.
4) After the success of this transaction you going to make arrangement for
me and my mother to meet you over in your country. Your urgent reply will be
highly appreciated. All the necessary documents of deposit from the Security
Company are with my mother. In your reply, please include your
private telephone number and fax Numbers for more details Looking

forward to hear
from you. Thanks for your co-operation and remain bless
yours faithfully,
David Camara.

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