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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:
  • "million united states 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: harrison Yormie <harri_yormie@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:13:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: personal


Dear VICTIMNAME

My Name is Harrison Karnwea Yormie, cousin of John Winpoe Yormie, deputy minister of national security,Republic of Liberia, Killed by Former Liberian President CHARLES TAYLOR on July 14th 2003 on allegation of a coup Plot.

see :http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm
for information on this.

During his tenure as deputy minister of national security my uncle secretly deposited the sum of FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS in my name because of uncertainty of the then govermnment. He declared that the deposit was personal/family valuables and his foreign business partner owned it.
If you are willing to accept this offer and forward me with business opportunities in your country which will be very lucrative to both parties.
Be informed that all capital investment shall be provided by me while all business plans,feasibilty and ideas shall be made available by you according to the code of investment in your country.

Get back to me so that we can discuss and negotiate on our mutual understanding and all information pertaining to this transaction.
Please note that I'm willing to give you 10% of the total fund.


Yours sincerely,

Harrison Karnwea Yormie



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