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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)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found 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: patrick ibukun <patrick_1b@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <pbbarister@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:51:46 +0100
Subject: Business Investment from Patrick!!!



Dear friend,
Best compliments of the day. Forgive my indignation if this message may come to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this medium.
I am Patrick Ibukun Esq. I have a client who wants to invest in your Country with the sum of US$21.5M. My client was a former Governor of Liberia here and needs protection for his family. If you can handle such a huge sum for investment into a profitable with low risk business, please get back to me as soon as possible for futher briefing, on the investment plan and agreement procedure. Kindly reply to the above email adds with your business profile to enable us advise our Client accordingly, and do not forget to include your telephone contacts for easy communication.
Thank you.
Patrick Ibukun Esq.

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