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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (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: Jonny Williams <audreybrigtte2004@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: jonnywilliamsci@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:23:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest one,

Dearest one,
May the blessing of God be upon you and grant you the wisdom and sympathy to understand my situation and how much I need your help, My name Is Jonny Williams From Liberia, But I am now in Abidjan Sud Cte d'Ivoire. where my late Father was Working before he was assasinated by unknow persons My
late Father Mr David Williams deposited sum amount of $4.5millonusd in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan Sud Cte d'Ivoire. due to the war in my country and it is risk to invest such money over there that is why I am seeking your Assistance and advice to help me in investing this
money, Please if you are interested you can give me more details on how to contact you.

Best Regards
Jonny Williams Telephone +22507531361


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