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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: "pl75105@terra.es" <pl75105@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:47:03 +0100 (MET)
Subject: From Phillip Taylor.


From Phillip Taylor.
Dear Friend,
I want you to go into a venture with me as my Partner in this transaction by helping me and claim this package/consignment worth US$15m which my cousin(Charles Taylor Former President of Liberia)deposited with a Company in U.S.A. for Safe Keeping. Your share will be 20% out of the total sum,and then the remaining 80% will be for me, if I receive your mail indicating your willingness, I will give you more details about the transaction. Also in your response, include the following information: Your full name, Home/Mailing address, and Your private phone number.
Looking forward to receiving your reply.
Best Regards,
Phillip Taylor.





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