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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "international court of justice"
• 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: "jbillmail@terra.es" <jbillmail@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 23:13:22 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: From Major Bill Smith


>From Major Bill Smith

Greetings to you in the name of God Almighty.I am Major Bill Smith , a senior security officer under charles
Taylor,former Liberian President.Having got great affection and absolute appreciation for your human and personality, I wish to contact you for absolute help to safeguard some funds into your account as a representative claiming the funds on my behalf, preferably we can split the funds into three secured accounts under your name if your personal account will not accommodate all, presently the funds is in the security vault in Europe.Source Of Funds:As a senior security officer in charge of arms and ammunition of Charles Taylor former troops. I and three officers were assigned to purchase arms and ammunition in france, on getting to Ghana, we heard news that U.S.A. government had given an ultimatum for our president,Charles Taylor(Former) to leave the country for a political asylum with immediate effect.

Few months ago, He was arrested by the Nigeira Government and handed over to the UN to face war crimes in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague Netherlands.Website Storyhttp://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGAFR440092006
I am presently on political assylum in London England, and my present status does not allow me to move out of my present jurisdiction, which is my reason of contacting you to handle the claim of the funds on my behalf.
When i hear from you, i will open up a full/detailed information.May happy days & a fair future awaits you as you deserve.

Best Regards,

Major Bill Smith






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