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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • h_queen3000@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kate Philip" <h_queen3000@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:25:17 +0200
Subject: Hello Friend

Hello
I am Miss Kate Philip, i am From western coast of Port koko in Liberia,Residing in Kadim in Senegal as Presently,i am 25 years old,5ft.7inches,60kg,and a decent lady who is very cute,passionate,single with two lovely eyes and black cury hair.I am open minded,broad minded, friendly, caring, lovely, honest, considerate,faithful and have real good sense of humour.My favorite hobbies would include the outdoors,and all kinds of sporting activities,hiking,daytrips,movies, cooking,and most anything that makes both partners happy.I am looking for a reliable,honest and trust worthy partner as who I can give my attention, security, support, respect and a lot of love cos love is to have someone so special of whom you trust and depend.i will like you More details about you ,your Family,occupation .i am looking for partner to asiste me for the investment of my father fund Deposited in the custody of the firm.if you reall!
y serious you can reach me this email h_queen3000@yahoo.com <mailto:h_queen3000@yahoo.com> .
Thank.
Miss Kate

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