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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:
  • "million united state dollars" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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: Humphry Nzubeh <humphry_z8@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:16:36 +0000
Subject: I am Humphry



From Humphry In Cote D'Ivoire Africa Dear, Good day and how are you? I know it is normal and natural for you to wonder whyI contacted you for assistance in this transactionwhen we have not met each other before, I am pleadingthat you be patient with me because I have no choicethan to contact you for help since it is the onlyway out of this problem I found myself based on thefact that most times in life, One must confide in another Person to survive, I therefore decided tocontact you to find a solution to my problemirrespective of the fact that we never knew each other, please do not misunderstand me since a journeyof hundred miles with a step, I am therefore beggingyou to accept me with an open heart and mind, it isthe situation I found myself that made me to contactyou and ask for your assistance. I am contacting you to assist me transfer the Sum ofUS$ Three million united state dollars which I inherited from my Late Father which he made from thesale of Gold Business in Liberia for investment inyour Country under your Management while I continuemy education because my education stopped abruptly dueto the death of my Father. My mother died when amlittle , Many thanks to you if you can help me, also tell mehow much you will take from the total money as yourpercentage when the bank successfully transferred themoney into your bank Thanks and God Bless you abundantly. Humphry Nzubephone +22507605419
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