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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:
  • "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: Daniel Kwame <dkwame_icbgh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:47:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: urgent assistance


Hello Sir/Madam,
I am Reverend Dr.David Kwame,63yrs.I am a Ghanaian but have being leaving in Warsaw Polland since I was Ordanied Rev Priest in October 1988 in Warsaw.Presently, I work as a United Nations Officer for Africa on Child wellfare.A poor widow from Liberia have asked me to assist her locate of find someone trust worthy enough, who will help her claim her late Husbands Deposit with a sSecurity Company here in Ghana where I am posted at the moment.

I plead with you to assist her a recieve a percentage out of the total sum deposited when realized from the Security Company .She has promised to give you %20 out of the total sum of $23.Mill. USD.just for your assistance.Please feel free to call Me on : 00233-246-089-103.
May our God most High continue to Bless and Guide you and your Families.
Thank you.

Reverend Dr. David Kwame.
UNOACHW.Ghana.
TELL:00233-246-089-103.


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