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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: "MRS AMINA BELLO" <aminabello@steam.to> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrsaminabello@myway.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:41:21 +0400
Subject: FROM MRS AMINA BELLO

Good Day,

Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your goodself, My Name is Mrs. Amina.A.Bello, a widow ,my late husband was one of the personal aid to the president of liberia who was formerly overthrown out of power by Rebels and sent to exile,i and my only son mohammed were able to come over here in Dubai ,we inherited the sum of US$11 million.My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact from my Country .now my purpose of contacting you is
(1) To Assist in the Transfer of the said Sum
(2) To Advice on Lucrative areas of Investment
(3) To Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard,I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance, be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my only son.i will furnish you with more details of these transaction as i receive your willingness reply.
regards
Amina .A. Bello

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