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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:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk boxes" (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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "prince willie" <prince-willie2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: princewilliams75@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:34:17 +0000
Subject: FROM PRINCE WILLIAMS..Dear Sir

Dear Sir,
I am Prince Williams Greaves, Male 20yrs old from Sierra-Lone.

It may comes to you as a surprise receiving the below attached File from me,
which of course represent the true original Will from my late father Dr.
Greaves Williams a Sierra-Loene citizen who was killed by Charles Taylor
rebels for sponsoring rivalry rebels leader Prince Johnson.

My late father before his assassination that leads to his death was a very
rich gold and diamond merchandise.

I am now the only legitimate surviving heir left to inherit this Will
covering my late father’s wealth of two Trunk Boxes

The only hindrances to my full claims of my late father’s wealth as
indicated on the (Paragraph 7 of the WILL) which stipulates that I can only
claim these wealth through the physical presentation of Power of
Attorney/Affidavit of Change of titles of Trustee which of cause is referred
to as my foreign partner, approved by my lawyer and witnessed by BROADWAY
SECURITY COMPANY, this is the Security Company in Accra Ghana where my late
father deposited these wealth for security safety keeping purpose.

My question to you now is, can I present you to this Security Company as my
foreign trustee Partner? Can I trust you?

If so kindly reply me urgent with your complete details in order for me to
present you before my lawyer and the Security Company.

I am waiting for your urgent response.
Thank you,
Yours truly,
Prince Williams Greaves.

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