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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • dokiedaniles@yahoo.com
  • danieldokie@go4.it

Fraud email example:

From: Dokie Dan <dokiedaniles@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:13:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Quest


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dokiedaniles@yahoo.com

My name is Daniel Sam. Dokie Jr. I am the son of the Late Liberia Black Berets leader. My father late Samuel Dokie died years back as a result of conspiracy plot against him by Ex President Charles Taylor. My family is compelled to contact you through me as a result of a business relationship we wished to establish with you. Before my father died years ago, he has acquired much wealth that was designed to stand as the family's Legacy. But shortly after he was assassinated, the satanic government of Charles Taylor ceased most of our wealth traceable to them coursing us to surfer for some years Liberia.



As God may have it, they were not able to trace the sum of US$3.2million and 105kg of Alluvial Gold he deposited with a security company sited in a Neighboring Country. Before he was killed in a cool blood, he handed the Deposit Bond Certificate to our Aged Mother, which I later took over after my mother died of heart failure.



However, we have quickly contacted the Security Company and they have agreed to assist us in relocating the funds to which we may introduce as the Foreign Partner as contained in all the Contract Bond between my late father and the Security Company. According to our resolution, we shall enter into a lucrative business partnership with you on a well spelt out condition.



If this business interests you, contact the bereaved family quickly so that we can give further information on how to actualize this Rare Astute Life Time Opportunity. If you have any objections as regard to the term or mode of sharing, feel free to let us know.





If you have any question, send them on danieldokie@go4.it



I am Truly Yours

Daniel Sam Dokie

For The Family






- Dokie Dan

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