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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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: William George <emailwilliam2@yahoo.no>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:10:34 +0100 (CET)
Subject: [I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE]



MY NAME IS WILLIAM GEORGE,THE FIRST SON OF LATE MR. EDWARD GEORGE, WHO WAS THE FORMER FINANCE MINISTER IN LIBERIA.
I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO STAND AS MY FOREIGN BENEFICIARY AND RECEIVER OF AN AMOUNT OF SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD7,500.000.00) THESE MONEY WAS DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN SPAIN BY MY LATE FATHER PLACED AN INJUNCTION THAT THIS MONEY MUST BE TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN BENEFICIARY STRICTLY FOR INVESTMENT FOR THE FAMILY AND MY EDUCATION.

ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS, SEND ME THE SCAN COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT AND YOUR ACCOUNT COORDINATES, SO THAT I WILL FORWARD THEM TO THE SECURITY COMPANY . AFTER THIS, YOU WILL THEN CONTACT THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR VERIFICATIONS.

TRANSFER SHALL TAKE PLACE IMMEDIATELY. YOU ARE ALLOWED 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS YOUR CUT WHEN THE MONEY GETS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, WHILE YOU HELP ME SECURE VISA TO COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION AND THE INVESTMENT.
I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE.

YOURS SINCERELY,
WILLIAM GEORGE


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