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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:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk boxes" (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.
  • mferddo@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ferddo nkomo" <ferddo2@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:12:22 +0000
Subject: ATTN.

Dear Friend,


How are you and every member of the family? I hope they are fine? if so may
almighty God continue to guide you and protect you in your entire endeavor.
I am Mr MAKAR FERDDO NKOMO a Liberian by nationality. I got your contact
through a Christian sister who told us that you are reliable and trust
worthy person who can assist us in area of investment, though I did not
disclosed to her then strength of what we have in our possession.
I am the eldest son of Chief Okoniba Nkomo Ferddo who was killed six years
ago in the recent war at Liberia, by some political imgrates. Before he died
he was the owner of okoniba and sons Diamond Company in Liberia.
After the death of my father, I and my mother quickly rush into my fathers
private warehouse and took away (Two trunk boxes One containing$20,million
dollars , and the Second one containing 50kgs of Diamond)
It was a male diplomat that assisted us to escape to Lome Togo, where we are
presently in a refugee camp.Sequel to our discussion this evening I and my
mother has agreed that we send the consignments to you in your country,
since we can no longer live under the terror of Africa.
Friend, the two trunk boxes are now in security company here in the Lome
Togo for safe keeping,awaiting shipment.
Dear friend, what we want you to do for us is to send me your
Full name and address and your phone/fax number to enable me and my mother
get all necessary documents needed to get the consignments delivered to your
door step through diplomatic means .
I will be willing to get into investments and establishment in your country
or any where you feel will be conducive with your assistance . Friend,if i
may ask what precisely do you think that will be profitable in your country?
and, what will be your percentage in helping me to effect the transfer of
this fund to your
country.
Please do not under estimate my request. I look forward to your prompt
response and you can reply this mail to this mail box :mferddo@yahoo.fr
Warmest Regards,
makar ferddo nkomo
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