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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)
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Fraud email example:

From: "markbela14@terra.es" <markbela14@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:32:20 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Pls. Contact Me



Attention Please!

I would be highly pleased to received a reply to my message, I found your contact online and I am seeking your co-operation in clearing and securing the Sum of $12m United States from a Storage house in Ghana for joint investment.

I am 35 years old, originally from the English speaking Town of Lulu near the Uganda border.I managed to escape the place after the recent upsurge in violence that claim the life of my father and head of family 3 months ago.Now I am a refugee living Temporary in a camp in Ghana.Before the death of my father he had $12m United States in a sealed trunk box with a storage company in Ghana . He showed me the documents early this year which are in my possession at the moment.
I made contacts with the company after his death and before I left the town and I was told they are still operating in Ghana, my father Trunk Box marked as special family treasure at the time it was deposited with the storage company with my name as the next of Kin. The company will release it only after a claim is made by the next of kin or his appointed representative.

Sir,be my representative and assist me to get this trunk box containing the money but designated as precious family treasure for safety purpose.The Sharing arrangement could be 50/50.Let me hear from you. I have limited access to phone Call but you can send me a reply by mail with your phone number so that I can also give you my phone number where you can reach me.

Mark Bela.







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