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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: james omoka <james_o_omoka@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:25:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good Dady to you.


Good Day to you.

With Due Respect,

I am James Omoka, from the democratic republic of Liberia nationality,The Son of former director of Diamond Company in Liberia.My father was shot by rebel group on his way to Monrovia the capital city of Liberia during the war,Although he was resued by peace keeping force and he later died after few days later. Hence my father is no more,Immediately after my my late father's assasinated, I left Live with my mother to Accra -Ghana, A country in west Africa, To locate the Security Company were my Late Father told me while he was alife, That he deposited Three Metallic trunk Consignment Boxes containing valuables and cash of Nineteen Million Dollars($ 19.Million USD) Including 2890 kilograms ( 289kg )of Rough Gold and Diamond( Uncut ). These valuables are deposited under a in a security company here in Accra Ghana by my late father as a family treasure, hence the Security Company do not know what is the actual content of the Trunk consignment.Security Company name withold
for now.

Presently, My Mother and I are here in Ghana to notify the security company for the claims.Meanwhile, I and my Mother want's to leave Accra- Ghana entirely with this money and valuables for an investment in your country because of our future . I would highly appreciate you to assist us and a certain percentage of money will be given to you for your assistance.I think i really got so much to offer you, different colors and unit. Please,If willing, kindly forward to us your full contact address,
your telephone number,fax number .

Wish to hear from you soonest..
You can us , +233- 246 395 426.

Best regards,

James Omoka.


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