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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: "Mr.Chokri Taylor" <chokrifamily@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mbaduss11@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:11:53 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

ATTN:MY GOOD FRIEND.

DEAR,

I KNOW THIS WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE BUT NEVER MIND, I GOT YOUR
CONTACT IN MY SEARCH FOR A REPUTABLE AND TRUST WORTHY PERSON/COMPANY,WHO CAN
STAND CONFIDENTLY WITH ME IN THIS SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS INVESTMENT.BEFORE I
PROCEED,I WILL LIKE TO INTRODUCE MY HUMBLE SELF TO YOU,I AM, MR.BENSON MBADU
THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF A GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED GOLD COMPANY HERE IN
LIBERIAN DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR.

I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SUM OF (US$15,000.000.00USD)FIFTEEN MLLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS),AND THE TOP LIST OF MY PRIORITY IS WHERE TO INVEST
THIS MONEY OUTSIDE MY COUNTRY."REASON BEST KNOWN TO ME".I URGENTLY NEED YOUR
ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING A RELIABLE GENUINE TRADE OR COMPANY WHERE I CAN
INVEST THE FUND AND IMMEDIATELY MEET YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR
SETTLEMENT.PLEASE I WILL KINDLY WELCOME YOUR ADVICE TOO. I AM

EXPECTING YOUR URGENT MAIL RESPONSE. I NEED YOUR SUPPORT AND SERIOUSNESS. I
AM PRESENTLY ON EXILE AFTER THE UNITED STATES ASKED MY PRESIDENT CHARLES
TAYLOR TO RESIGN AS PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA.

MY CHIAMAN PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR IS ALSO ON A SELF EXILE IN ONE OF THE
AFRICAN COUNTRY NOW.

HOWEVER, WE SHALL SIGN A BINDING AGREEMENT, TO BIND US TOGETHER AS PARTNERS
IN THIS REGARD.I AM REVEALING THIS TO YOU WITH BELIEVE IN GOD THAT YOU WILL
NEVER LET ME DOWN IN THIS BUSINESS, YOU ARE THE FIRST AND THE ONLY PERSON
THAT I AM CONTACTING FOR THIS BUSINESS, SO PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY AND
INDICATE YOUR SINCERE INTEREST.

I WILL REQUIRE YOUR DIRECT PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY CONTACTING YOU, I
NEED YOUR FULL CO-OPERATION TO MAKE THIS WORK ADEQUATELY. UPON YOUR POSITIVE
RESPONSE AND ONCE I AM CONVINCED THAT YOU ARE CAPABLE AND WILLING TO MEET UP
WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS. I SHALL COMMENCE ACTIONS IMMEDIATELY TO PROCESS THE
PAYMENT OF THE INVEST FUND IN YOUR FAVOR.


I AM LOOKING FORWARD IN ANTICIPATION TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON AS POSSIBLE.

YOURS TRULY,
MR.BENSON MBADU

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