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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: "Linda Weah" <coollinda_2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: coollinda_3@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 12:37:29 +0000
Subject: Please reply urgently

Dear
I know this mail will come as a surprise to you but please pardon me for disturbing your privacy.
I am miss.Linda Weah from LIBERIA,19years old.My father was a minister during charles tailors leadership in liberia and was among those forced to step down with taylor based on some allegations leveled against them.
Early last year my father and mother were attacked and killed by unknown gun men in my country liberia ,living only me with no body to assist me.Though my father left behind some inheritances which i am having a great problem to claim.
My main reason for contacting you now is to seek your assistance in the area of my future investment and also for a helping hand over some amount of money my Late father deposited on my name as beneficiary in a financial company when he was alive. I am looking for a foreign partner to help me retrieve this money from the financial company and then assist me relocate to your country and invest in any good busineess of your choice .
I am asking you to please help me stand on my behalf to make this claim,and also stand as my partner overseas in time of the investment as well.
Please if you are willing to assist me,indicate your interest in replying soonest.
Thank you and God bess.
Linda Weah

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