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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "tonpenzi@terra.es" <tonpenzi@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 11:33:01 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Hello


Hello,
I never intend using this message to offset you, but to create direct contact with you as regard my situation. God has directed me to you, who you can be of help to me. Before I proceed further, I am Anthony Kapenzi, the son of Chief Akarah Kapenzi, a famous diamond dealer from Liberia. who was killed during the civil war that lasted over twenty (20) years. Before the death of my father, he had already deposited the sum of $11.5 million United States dollars under the care of private security financial firm waiting for immediate onward transfer of these funds.
I hereby invite you as my foreign benefactor to this transaction. I believe that you can stand to represent me and my family to invest this money wisely on our behalf in your country.
I agree to offer you 10% for your assistance and another 5% for any cost that you might incure during this short time to conclude this transaction.
I wait for your urgent response as to proceed.
Thank you.
Anthony Kapenzi.






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