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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  • sandra123simth@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "sandra simth" <sandra_simth@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:16:51 +0000
Subject: SANDRA SIMTH

SANDRA SIMTH
Block A Room 11 UN
Refugee Camp Accra Ghana.

Dear ,
I am writing this letter in confidence believing thatif it is the wish
of
God for you to help me and my brother, God almighty will bless and
reward
you abundantly and you would never regret this.

An international business woman who claimed to know you well gave your
contact to me. Although I did not disclose my reason for enquiring for
security reason.
I am a republic of Liberia refugee here in Accra Ghana, and my executed
father was the former Liberian director of mines and energy. And he was
executed by
the rebel forces in allegation of high embezzlement in that department.
He
deposited $5.5million us dollars cash in a security company here in
Accra
Ghana, which
he used me as the next of kin in case of death or incapacitation.The
security company appears to believed that this funds belongs to my
Father
and his business partner,But not withstanding .As the case may be.

WANT YOU TO LECTURE ME ON HOW BEST WE CAN INVEST THIS MONEY OUT OF
AFRICA TO
YOUR CONUTRY BY HELPING MOTHERLES BABYES HOME and stand as my Father"s
foreign business partner in which this fund can be release to
you and me. However I have concluded to compensate you with 30% of the
total
sum for your assistance as long as you will handle the transaction in
good
faith and
utmost trust .The whole original document are with me intact with my
father's will from the high court. Now I have decided to withdraw the
deposit for any possible investment only abroad hence my contacting you
.

Please, your quick responds will be highly appreciated as I have
concluded
arrangements to leave Ghana for some urgent reasons soon.soon as I her
from
you I will send to you every other required information that will
enable you
to have more
knowledge of this exercise, I will like you to send to me your personal
telephone/fax to enhence effective communication between you and me. I
look
forward for
your immediate in my reply. email sandra123simth@yahoo.com

I want this money to be in your contry before the end of this month
Thanks and God Bless you.

Best regards,

SANDRA SIMTH

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