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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: "Apunawu Achara" <apunawuachara@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:26:37 +0200
Subject: Can i have your trust to transfer my funds please?

Hello Dearm
How are you and your family,I hope this mail will meet you in sound state of mind.my name is Ms.Apunawu Achara,I am 23 years old from liberia,My father was once a businessman before he was assasinated leaving me with my aged mother behind.After his death our family lawyer called me and gave me some lucreative documents that my father used to deposit money in one of the leading firm in dakar senegal.
The money involved is US$12.5 million dollars and since i came to this country i have be discussing with the manager on how the money could be release to me and he told me that due to my present statue here as a refugee that i am not eligible to get the money by my self but i have right tointroduce aby trusted one of my choice to them hence the person has a better statue,Please dear friend this is my reason of getting intouch to you for you to give me your kind assistance to recover the money and for you to help me transfer the money to your country to enable me have a better future.I will give you the full details and how to proceed as soon as i receive your prompt reply of your willigness to help me.
Sincerely yours,
Ms.Apunawu.

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