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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.
  
• 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.
  • billytaylorp2@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "billytaylor88@go.com" <billytaylor88@go.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:25:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE PLS



DearSir/Ma,
I'm aware that this unexpected letter will come to you as a surprise I apologize for any inconveniences, but please do bear with me for I am only seeking for your help. I got your email address from a network directory. I apologize if I have infringed on your privacy.
I am Mr.BILLY TAYLOR, nephew to the formal president of Liberia Mr, CHARLES TAYLOR. During his regime , he deposited in my name the sum of $75.000 000.00(seventy five million united state dollars)to a security and finance company .This money was deposited as family treasure/valuables.
When crisis broke-out in my country Liberia, I fled to The Netherlands for refuge. As an asylum seeker, It is not in my legal capacity to put up claims to this funds.Hence, I am contacting you to assist me in securing the release of this funds before we can then transfer it into your account.All documents relating to the conclusion of this transaction are in my custody,which I will make available to you ones you have consented to my proposal.
I am willing to offer 30% of the total funds to you for your assistance and 70%for me which I want to invest in business in your country, so I need your advice also. As soon as I hear from you, I will give you details on how to conclude this transaction with success.If you are willing to assist, please mail me for more informations on my
alternative e-mails:[ billytaylorp2@excite.com ]
Thanks,
BILLY TAYLOR.

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