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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:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk boxes" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "mama_nana@terra.es" <mama_nana@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:40:22 +0100 (MET)
Subject: GOOD VDAY


Good day
I apologize for taking unawares by the content of his letter.My name is mama the only daughter, of Late Mr. Ernest , my dad and mom died in the september 11 attack at the world trade center during the their exhibition.My father was the former C.E.O of Avonix Diamond merchants Inc. liberia. Before their deaths, my father notified I & my late mom that he had
deposited USD $16 (SIXTEN MILLION U.S D)/ 150KG of Gold bar in two trunk boxes with a deposit company in Accra Ghana, West Africa.My father said he got the money from sales of Diamond, pure liberia Gold an mining projects as well.I understood my does not want to deposit this funds in the bank so that he can easily claim them to start investments & a new
life in America,Europe,Asia. But unfortunately my parents are no more. Presently, i am living in Ghana where I"m taking asylum as a refugee . I am seeking for your assistance for the investment of the money and to be my nominated beneficiary to claim the boxes from the deposit company.you shall open an account for me since i have not handled such an amount of money before.I intend to buy a house,Hotel or invest abroad as to my father's wishes and also further my education in your country.I have every proof to the deposits with the security company.
I will expect your mail soon , may GOD almighty bless you as you rely.
Sincerely yours,
mama









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