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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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: "WEBER KARL" <webercan@di-ve.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: webercan196@luxmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 16:42:38 +0200
Subject: reply fast please

Dear Sir/Madam,

Best compliments of the day. I have a client who wants to invest
in your country and with about US$32.5M. My client is a retired
General in the Liberian army and he needs protection for his family.

If you can handle such a huge sum of investment please get back to me
as soon as possible to discuss, for example the investment plan and
agreement procedure.
I am waiting your urgent response.You should be rest assure
of 100%risk free in this business relationship and you please
maintain absolute confidentiality for its success.

Kindly reply to the below email adds with your business profile
to enable us advise our Client accordingly, and do not forget to include your
telephone contacts for easy communication.
Thank you.
Weber Karl,ESQ
webercan196@luxmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

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