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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:
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mysusan2005@inbox.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Susan Kumba Dutu" <mysusantoday@inbox.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: needsusanplshelp@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 16:04:49 +0100
Subject:

Compliment,

My Name is Mrs. Kumba Susan Dutu from Liberia. I was the wife of the late Chairman of Mines Commission who died in the civil war in Liberia during the regime of President Charles Taylor, owing to the strong opposition from the people as a result of his dictatorial rule which led to a civil war in my country, Liberia. I am currently living in Liberia with my children. I am therefore soliciting for your assistance in a mutual beneficial Business transaction that requires absolute CONFIDENTIALITY.

This probably may come to you as a surprise since we have never met before but I believe I can trust a person with your kind of profile and reputation which you have here, which will guarantee an absolute trust,with whom I can build a solid business foundation.

Right now there is available cash of (US10.3 Million Dollars) Ten Million three Hundred Thousand Dollars which has been TACTFULLY secured in a reputable Security Firm in Cotonou,Republic of Benin, by my husband when he was alive. This money was deposited during his tenure as a Chairman of the Commission.

I will therefore need your assistant to secure and invest this money in your country. I don't want to invest this money in this sub- region due to a poor economic policy, and also for some security reasons. It is my desire to invest this money in a blue chip industry or any other business you may advise me. I will compensate you with 20% of the total sum; while the remaining will be for investment according to your professional advice.

If you are interested and ready to assist, contact me immediately via here mysusan2005@inbox.com.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs Susan Kumba Dutu.

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