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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:
  • "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • layorfemi@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "layor femi" <lfemi96@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:49:15 +0000
Subject: My Dear Good Friend,


My Dear Good Friend,




I am Femi Layor the only daughter of Allahaji Mohamed Dhiff of Sierra-Leone
diamond and mining corporation, I know that this mail might come to you as a
surprise, due to the fact that we know not each other before now. I got your
contact through a current publication, and decided to solicit for your
understanding and wholehearted assistance to recieve the sum of
(US$9.5.million united states dollars) in your bank account and earnest
business partnership I am 20 years old, a citizen of Sierra Leoane.
I lost my parents as a result of the dissastrous civil war which lasted for
about 12 years in my country. Before the peak of the war, which eventually
took my father's life, My father informed me in confident that he has
deposited the above sum in a suspense account of a BANK in - Cote d'Ivoire,
where I moved immediately my father was murthered by the rebels. I now
reside here in (Cote d'Ivoire) under political Assylum camp the money was
put in my father's possession by the then Government of Alhaji Tejan Kaba
for the purchasing of ammunitions to confront the rebels.
Now the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG soldiers, the
present Government of Sierra Leone has revoked the passport of all officers
who served under the former regime and now asked countries to expel such
persons at the same time freeze their account and confisticate their asset,
If this offer is acceptable by you notify me immediately to enable me
forward you with the full contacts of the bank and every other necessary
information needed for the release of this deposit.
I have in mind to compensate you with 30 % of the total money amount,
additional 10% for all your expenses encured in this transaction. I will
give you a 20% annual commission in any investment we embarck upon in your
country.
I wish to assure you that this transaction is legal and 100% risk-free.
indicate your interest by replying soonest.Please write me back at this
email:
layorfemi@yahoo.com.ph.

Yours Sincerely,


Fami Layor.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam