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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:
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: lovelin0000000000 kuru <lovelin0000000000kuru@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:49:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: HOPPING TO HAER FROM YOU SOON


hello, I know this letter may come to you as a suprise ,but l will like you to be considerate in reading it. With trust,l have Decided to get in touch with you,to see if you can help me solve my problem.To be brief ,my name is lovein kuru, My father had lost his life in the course of the war in my country Liberia.My father is Dr. Solomon kuru he deposited the sum of $4.9MUSD in a bank outside my country.I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country. The bank will release the fund into an account that you shall nominate and I will come over to meet with you and commence business partnership with you with the funds .l have maped out 15% of the total amount for your humble assistance .I expect your urgent response including your address,your telephone and fax number. please get to me for more clearification . Thanks for expected cooperation. Regard lovein kuru

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