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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 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)
  • "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: Mrs Muna Mohammed <muna_mohammed20@myway.com>
Reply-To: muna_mohammed110@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:37:58 +0400
Subject: Am waiting for your reply.


Dear my good Friend,
Good day to you, I am so sorry for sending you this unsolicited and =
unexpected mail.
I got your contact from a Business Directory in my agents office and I =
decided to contact you directly for the sake of business.
My full Name is Mrs Muna Mohammed with my son Ibrahim Mohammed we are from =
Liberia , I am here in U. A.E now searching for a reliable and experience =
business partner.
I have about $4.3 Million Dollars and I would need your assistance in the =
area of developing it before investing it eitherhere in U.A.E or any country =
of your choice under your guidance.
So I am only soliciting for your assistance to help me develope the currency =
and then invest.
My Business is totally free of risk and trouble.
If you are willing to invest in this business, please give me your =
confidential contact phone number so that my son ibrahim will call you and =
discuss on how to see face to face and discuss more in details.
Thank you once again for your interest.
Best Regards,
Mrs Mona Mohammed.

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