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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22507915472 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "benjamine taylor" <benjaminetaylor1@msn.com>
Reply-To: bjtaylor9999@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:48:59 +0000
Subject: AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE

Attn :
Greetings.I am Benjamin Taylor, a nephew to former warlord of Liberia ,
former President Charles Taylor.During my uncles reign in power as the head
of government in my country,I was running errands directly for him and was
able to deposit funds / valuables for him in different destinations but at
the peak , he represented me with his first son Chucky.I submitted all
relevant documents in relation to all what I have deposited for my uncle,
Charles Taylor for perusal to Chucky his first son.When the threat to my
life was getting enormous that I have siphoned some monies,I moved to this
country ,Cote d'ivoire to seek political assylum and have since resided here
. The purpose of my writting you is that I have deposited 6.8 million USD
and 25 kilogrammes of Gold dust with a security company here in Cote
d'ivoire sometime in 2001 .The political situation here at the moment is
making me to think alternatively to relocate the funds to a safe haven into
a reliable account abroad and therefore need a front to do this . My aim of
contacting you is to seek for your able assistance as a front in
transferring this fund abroad into an account , then as a business developer
and finally obtain a residential permit for me . I have all relevant
documents for proofs and I am ready to offer 10% of the total funds for your
assistance. Finally I implore you to treat this transaction with
confidentiality and thank you in anticipation.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Taylor : CALL ME ON +225-079-15472

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