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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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "LINDA" <liberalmindedbaby@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: liberalmindedbaby2006@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:40:32 +0000
Subject: LET'S CO_OPERATE

Dear
Peace be unto you for making out time to listen to me in this matter .

After reading this mail you can also decide not to assist me if you mind tells you not to.But should you make up your mind to assist me in this matter you will never regret it . I am aware that times are hard and globaly people find it very difficult to trust in other people again.abaut i still believe there are still good people.
My name is Linda.I am from the republic of Liberia and my parents are late.I am one of the two surviving members of my family .
When my father was alive he deposited some amount of money in a finance firm with my name as the beneficiary and next of kin.I have tried on my own to claim this fund but all my efforts did not yield fruits because of my statues .So i was advised by the finance firm to look for some one with good standing like you to stand as my partner and trustee to claim the fund on my behalf.
so my dear i will be happy if you can use your possition and experience to assist me in the claim of this fund ,so i can breath again.We can negotiate on the terms.
I am willing to allow you to direct me well on how to invest the fund when it is finally released into your account and i will do what ever it takes to be humble to you and obedient because i need some one like you to depend on if i must succeed.
Please i want to assure you that every aspect of this proposal is wide open to your scrutiny and if there are areas you are not cleared please do not fail to ask questions and i will provide you with answers .
If you are willing to assist me indicate in writing immediatly.
I look forward to your positive responce soonest through mail .
Thank you once again for giving me your time.

Linda

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