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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:
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: mary thomas <mary_thomas_kofi1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:48:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Your urgent assistance needed:


Dear Sir,

I humbly wish to introduce myself to you. I am from the republic of Liberia in Africa. I am presently living in Accra-Ghana with my brother. My late father was a Vice President to Gold Mining Corporation in Liberia before he died. I have with me ,230 kilograms of AU Metal Gold Dust, which my father kept in the bank in Accra-Ghana as family treasure before he died.

While we were in Liberia last month during the burial of my mother I discovered the certificate of deposit, which my father kept in the underground safe, indicating the particular the bank where these items are in Accra-Ghana.

I only want some one who is a God fearing man/Woman to assist us sell this Gold in his/her country and further assist I and brother to further our education in your country. We wish to sell each kilo for $10.500 USD. We shall further need your help to invest part of the money into any business you consider profitable.

20 % of the total sales have been map out for all your assistance. At your request the document for the safekeeping shall be sent to you from the bank.

Please you should give me your private phone number so as to speak with you.
I look forward to hear from you soonest.
Best regard
Mary Thomas



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