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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)
  • "trunk box" (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: "sam_dlov@terra.es" <sam_dlov@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 20:46:46 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE!


Dear Friend,

I will like to invest in your country. I am Samuel Dlovu from Liberia, the first son of Michael Dlovu, former Minister of Mines and Industry. My both parents were killed in the Liberia war. My Father deposited trunk box containing 33.6 Million U.S Dollars with Global Security and Finance Company Ghana for safe keeping and before his death, he instructed that I should claim it to look after my only sister and my self.

My sister and I are now in Accra-Ghana, West Africa, to notify claims of the fund. We intend to invest this money abroad, hence my contacting you to advice us how best we can invest this money in your country. For assistance we offer you 20% of the money. We have all the vital documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership which we can send on request.

Send your direct phone and fax numbers for more information on your reply.
Thank you very much for the anticipated acceptance while we expect your prompt response.

Best Regards,
Samuel Dlovu.





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