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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:
  • "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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
  • "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.
  • horrold_codd@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HORROLD CODD TAYLOR" <mms.carol@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: horrold_codd@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 05:31:03 +0100
Subject: URGENT

Dear ,

I am Horrold Codd Taylor,the son of the former Liberian President. We have some money in a Security Company in Uk and my priority is where to invest this fund outside my country.

I urgently need your assistance in providing a reliable and genuine trade or company where i can invest the fund and immediately meet you in your country for settlement. Please i will kindly welcome your advice too.

Send your confidential phone number so that i can reach you when necessary, I need your support and seriousness. I am presently on exile now with my Mother In Uk.Please, dont disclose this to any one from Liberia.

Your urgent response is expected.
Thanks
Horrold Codd Taylor
Private email:horrold_codd@yahoo.co.uk

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