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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  • sdharry02@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sandra betty <sdharry002@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:35:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest Oneheart Urgent Reply Needed


From Miss Sandra
Cote D'ivoire
West Africa
Dearest Oneheart,
With due respect and heartful of tears and agony from wicked uncle,since we have not known or met ourselves previously I am asking for your assistance why I pick an interest getting across to know you after reading your profile me in respect of investment at my disposal now I want to find out if it's possible for me to trust you and deal with individual as to regarding investment I will be so glad if you can lead me to the right channel towards your assistance to my situation now.

I am a 21 years of age my name is SANDRA BETTY ATUZUI my nationality is Liberia,the only doughter of Late COL RUBEN HARRY ATUZUI.My father is now late,he died during the last crisis in my country(Liberia).He was one of the high officers in the leadership of formal genus president Charles Taylor who went to exile but now facing the UN trial after the killing of many innocent souls and other rablelious act,My father was unlucky to be among those that was killed by the rebels,and the most painful my wicked uncle has use this chance to collect everything that belongs to my father.The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek your assistance and helping hand over some huge amount of money in my possession.(US10.5Million Dollars)that my father deposited in a prime bank outside my country in cote d’ivoire some years ago before his death he made me the sole beneficiary.

I am now seeking your assistance to stand on my behalf who the bank will transfer this money into his foreign bank account,as my partner and guardian in time of the claim and investment as well. I have made up my mind to offer you 17% from the total money while the remaining will go into a productive investment. Pls attach your direct and full information telephone number your names and home or office address contacts as you reply to me at (sdharry02@yahoo.com)
Thanks and remain bless.
Best Regards
Sandra


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