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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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: "Williams Kan" <dawaramanda@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: willkan100@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 20:13:38 +0000
Subject: I need your attention.

Dearest;
I know that this mail might be a surprise to you but do consider it as an emergency. Iam Williams Dodie Kanja. I am 21 years old from the republic of Liberia in west Africa, now seeking for refugee in Dakar -Senegal .
I am the only child of late Dr.Felix Kanja. I am looking for someone who can take me as child and I promise to be obedient to you and I will bring happiness to your life.I want you to assist me in my problem. My late father was the managing director of Rainbow Gold and Diamond Mine company in (KENEMA)Sierra-Leone.But he was killed along side with my mother during the longing civil war and all his properties were totally destroyed.
However, after their death I managed to escape with very important files of my father.He has the sum of (US$3.2M)Three million two hundred thousand U.S Dollars. This amount was deposited by my late father in which i will tell you when i confirm your interest to help me. The deposit documents indicate me as the next of kin.
Presently, I am faced with the problem of securing a trust worthy foriegn personality to help me secure this money and i will give you 10%.
(1)Stand on my behalf as the beneficiary for the claim of the inheritance from the fianance firm since the management adviced that I should solicit for an individual to claim the deposit for me as they cannot release it directly to me due to my refugee status.
(2)Transfer the money to your possession pending my arrival to meet with you.
(3) Help me secure my travelling documents to meet you as soon as my
money is released to you.
I will issue a letter of authorisation on your name,that will enable the bank correspond with you on my behalf.I am giving you this offers as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me or adopt me as your Child if possible and manage the money for me. I wish you send me a reply immediately you recieve this mail.

I remain with the best Regards,
Williams Dodie Kanja..

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