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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: david kumes <david_kumes@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:34:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLS HAVE ME IN MIND


DEAR,SIR,
I AM DAVID KUMES FROM LIBERIA ,MY FATHER WAS A GOLD MACHANT AND A POLITICAL LEADER ,HE WAS KILLED BY THE REBLES, DURING THE CRISES BEFORE HIS DEAD HE HAS DEPOSITED ONE TRUNK BOXES CONTAINING $40, MILLION DOLLARS ,
IN A SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN GHANA ,

I NEED YOU TO HELP ME INVEST THIS FUND IN YOUR COUNTRY ,SO THAT I CAN COME OVER THERE FOR LIFE INVESTMENT ,ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENT THAT CORVERD THIS FUND ARE WITH ME ,

FOR NOW, I AM STILL IN THE REFUGEE CAMP WITH MY SISTER IN GHANA ,PLEASE DAD I WANT YOU TO BE MY BENEFICIARY , GOD BLESS YOU,
THANKS,YOURS,
SINCERELLY,



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