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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)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found 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: "momougo_lb@terra.es" <momougo_lb@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 09:53:26 +0100 (MET)
Subject: HELLO



From: Kelvin Momougo,
Dear Friend,
I like to invest in your country. I am Kelvin Momougo from
Sierra-Leone. I am the first son
of Mr.Jonathan K.Momougo, former Minister of Mines and Industry. He was
killed by rebels on
his way to Capital city Freetown. He deposited trunk box containing
18.5 million U.S Dollars
with Global Storage Company Ghana for safe keeping and instruct that I
should claim it to
look after my self and my Mother. I intend to invest this money abroad,
hence my contacting
you to advice me how best I can invest this money in your country and
buy a house there. For
assistance I offer 15% of the money. Thank you very much for the
anticipated acceptance
while I expect your prompt response. Tel. number 00233 209425772, email:kelvin_2006@postiloota.net
Best Regards,
Kelvin Momougo.






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