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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ju_lian060@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Julian Nyennoh." <j_ulian2008@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ju_lian2007@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:05:21 +0000
Subject: Goodday Please I am Seeking For Your Help.


Goodmorning my Dear.

How are you doing i hope you are in perfect condition of health. Me am not too fine but God is taking care of me .I am writting this letter with due respect and heartful of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously, I am asking for your assistance. I will be so glad if you can allow me and lead me to the right channel towards your assistance to my situation now.I would like to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you.

I am Julian Nyennoh 22 years old girl from Liberia,the only daughter of Dr.Nyennoh Jobahu. My father is now late,he died years back during the crisis in my country (Liberia). He was the Personal Adviser to formal president Charles Taylor who is now in Jurge in Seraloen Federal high Court, after many innocent soul were killed.

My father was unlucky to be among those that was killed by the rebel.The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek you assistance in the area of my future investment and also help me receive some huge amount of money he depsoited in my possession. This amouth is (US 10.5 Million) is deposited in a Bank some years ago by my father which my name was use as the Next of Kin.

I am now asking you to stand on my behalf to make this claim, to stand as my partner from oversea and in time of my future investment as well.

If I am given the opportunity to do so. Please attach your direct and full information as you reply to me so that i can go and sumitt your informations to the bank and the bank will nominate you as my partner from oversea .

1. Your Full Name.....................................................................
2. Nationality........................................................................
3. Your Age ........................................ Sex..............................
4. Marital Status.....................................................................
5. Your Occupation.................................Position...........................
6. Your Home Address.........................................Office Address...........
7. Your Telephone number............................... Fax Number....................
8. A Scan Copy Of Your International Passport Or Driving Licence......................
9. Bank Account Details........................................................

Please reply me with this email address. (ju_lian060@yahoo.com)

Thanks and Remain Bless.
Julian Nyennoh.

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