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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)
  • "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. )
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "amsterdam holland" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "cotonou" (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: "service_info@cartagena.es" <service_info@cartagena.es>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:19:06 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FAVOUR.



Financial Investment Proposal.

Dear Friend.

I am writing with my personal respect with regards to Your reposed personality / firm as a reliable,Trustworthy and God fearing. I got your contact Through the help of chamber of commerce and industry in freetown the Capital of Sierra-Leon.

I am Mr. Usman Kuyate, a former special adviser on special duties to the former Liberian head of state, His Excellency, Mr. Charles Taylor who is currently in Amsterdam Holland in europe facing the charge of crime bribry and corruption and crime against humanity country.

While in office, my erstwhile Boss, Mr. Charles Taylor instructed me to transfer the sum of US$15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to Barclays Bank, London for him. To protect the funds from any trace whatsoever, I had to deposit the money first with a security company in Sierra-Leone for safe keeping and all the relevant deposit certificates/documents are with me.

But before we would do the proper lodging into Barclays bank, my boss was ousted out of government.
With the dawn of a new regime and the present unfavourable political future for my Boss in Liberia following the successful elections and enthronement of democracy, I have to relocate to Guinee Conakry, Republic to avoid arrest because I am not a friend of the new government.Now,here in cotonou, my travelling documents has expired and I am finding it difficult to renew them because I am not at home.

That is the reason I am looking for a representative that will go to the security company and to claim the deposit on my behalf. When the deposit is out, you will send some money to me to arrange for a new travelling document to join you.

To avoid lossing the money, my former Boss, Mr. Charles Taylor has requested me to source for a reliable and trustworthy person to assist us claim the funds and invest same in a high yieldingbusiness.
Please note that it must be a discreet deal to avoid exposing the true source of the funds otherwise the Liberian Government may impound the funds.
I have the pleasure therefore to contact you for purposes of claiming and investing on our behalf the said money.

It is in view of the above that I make this contact to request if you may accept to be our financial manager and representative. The fund to be invested is the sum if US$15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in the vault of a security / Finance Company in Europe It is my wish that you invest this fund for us in your country and around the world in buying of shares and stocks of multinational companies, real estate and other non speculative investment of your choice. All we require from you is trust and honesty.On your reply , we will discuss
the sharing mode to be allocated to either of the parties involved.

Upon the receipt of your response, I will give you the full contact of the security company in Europe where the money is lodged for you to contact them and receive this money for proper investment on our behalf.
Waiting for your earliest response. Please reach me immediately for more clarifications. Do reply to my email address:

Best regards,
Mr.Usman Kuyate,

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