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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:
  • "cotonou" (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: "barryomosmith@terra.es" <barryomosmith@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:42:06 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: HELLO YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED



Dear sir,
may the name of our lord be with you and entire member of your family .(Amen).

My name is CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS from sierra-leoan.I have a detail about my predicament.my father is the head of royal family that controlled the land where diamond and Gold are mined in sierra-leoan.

He was killed by the united revolutionary front rebel.(u.r.f)and our house was set ablaze. But before our house was set ablaze i ran inside the house and discover under my father pillow the certificate of deposit which reveal to me that my father has some money at the tune of $15.5millionUSD was presently at the financial institute security house in COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN for safe keeping.

Now i am looking for a God fearing fellow foreigner whom i can assist me in claiming the fund from the company and transfer this fund into his personal bank account for safekeeping for a profitable yielding business in the future.

I have decided to give 20%of total amount to anyone that decided to help me and 10% for simultaneous expenses that may occur during the transaction and the rest70% will be invested in profitable business in your country. if you are interested kindly get in tourch with me.


Looking forward for your quick reply in anticipation.

BEST REGARD.
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS.















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