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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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: "LINDA" <lindadiallo26@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:27:54 +0200
Subject: urgent reply

Dear Sir/Madam

I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and fragile political situation in my country Liberia, but it has formed consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins. I will so glad if you can accept to lead me to the right channel by means of your assistance to my situation now.I will make my proposal well known if I am given the opportunity. I would like to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you.
I am Miss linda diallo from Liberia,the daughter of Late Mr diallo, Chief Financial Officer for Budget under the leadership of president Charles Taylor who went for excile and presently facing trial on a case of genocide as for the killing of innocent souls.I and my brother are presently under asylum in Senegal.
The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek your assistance in the area of our better future living and investment of huge sum Seven millon five hundred thousand dollars (us$7,500.000.00) my late father deposited for safe keeping under Finance company,Dakar -Senegal, in my name for safe keeping

I want you to help me claim the money for transfer to your country on my behalf. As I have mention earlier I will give you more details on this issue on your acceptance to help me.
Pls send me your direct phone contact to reach you in your reply.
Thanks,i am waiting your reply.
Sincerely yours,
Miss Linda.

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