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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:
  • "security company in holland" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: Victoria Kuma <vickuma2002@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:14:40 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL.........ADVICE!


DEAR SIR,

THIS PROPOSAL MAY COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE IT IS A PRIVILAGE AND IT DEMANDS AN UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY AND HONEST MY NAME IS VICTORIA SABATAR KUMA I AM FROM LIBERIA MY FATHER DR. KUMA SABATAR WHO DIED RECENTLY AS A RESULT OF AN ACUTE HEART PROBLEM RIGHT NOW I AM IN POSSESSION OF ($6.372 MILLION) UNITED STATES DOLLARS THAT WAS CONTAINED IN ONE TRUNK BOX WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN HOLLAND.

THE DOCUMENTS COVERING THE DEPOSIT ARE WITH MY LATE FATHER'S LAWYER HERE IN GHANA. THE SECURITY COMPANY IN HOLLAND WILL NOT RELEASE THE BOX WITHOUT THE PRESENTATION OF A FOREIGN PARTNER BECAUSE OF THE AGGREEMENT MY LATE FATHER HAD WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY THAT THIS FUNDS BE RELEASED WITH THE AID OF A FOREIGN PARTNER FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE.

I AM CURRENTLY ON TRANSIT AWAITING FOR AN HONEST OVERSEA`S PARTNER FOR NEGOTIATIONS THOUGH IT IS MY DESIRE TO GO INTO PROPERTY INVESTMENTS OR ANY OTHER AREAS OF YOUR CHOICE YOU MAY ADVICE AND I HAVE ALSO MAPPED OUT 25% COMMISSION FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND 10% FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURED DURING TRASACTION. WAITING YOUR KIND RESPONSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

GOD BLESS YOU.

BEST REGARDS,


VICTORIA SABATAR KUMA


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