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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 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.
  • +27735356294 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: author1gezi@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:58:18 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP.........

ATTENTION, Sir/Madam,

The prompting of this letter is based on my genuine Intention to establish a mutual relationship with you.It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address from the South Africa Information Network Online(SAINL)/South Africa Trade Center (SATC).Before I can go further, I would like to introduce myself to you.

I am Mr. Author Gezi. an economy analyst of Liberia under President Charles Taylor. You must have read in the news lately of how the International community has pressurized President Charles Taylor and his close aides to step aside and go into exile in Nigeria due to indictment for war Crime, illicit diamond trade, and to forestall lasting Peace in Liberia.
In line with this development, I decided to set aside some money for safe keeping in South Africa to take Care of my future when we finally go into exile. Precisely, I have the sum of $15.5Million United State Dollars, which is currently held by diplomatic contact and security firm in South Africa intended for Investment purposes.

I am soliciting your assistance in taking over the Ownership of the fund, to be transfered into your country from the security company Because of the hunt by international community to Frozen our bank accounts and confisticate our assets All over the world. I am willing to compensate you with a satisfactory Percentage of the money for your cooperation and Assistance in this regard.
I shall travel to your country, after the transfer, for the sharing the percentage and investment, which shall be under your supervision.

If this information appeals to your positive response, do not hesitate to contact me so that further details will be unfolded to you on how to establish contact with the company to infect the claims as soon as possible.
Finally, I apologize for encroaching into your privacy with this fortunate ideal.

Best Regards,
Author Gezi
Tel: +27 73 535 6294

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