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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:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: genxol genxol <genxol@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: morthaggen@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 12:59:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Confinding in you.


Urgent Attn: Sir,

I am mrs fatima Taylor, one of Former President Charles Taylor's Wife, I am an investor currently on exile in Republic of Ghana , Due to the betrayal of Nigeria Government to my husband I wish to invest in a country with political stability,reliable, dependable infrastructure and security of lives and property. I dont want to be betray as my husband was betrayed after investing a huge amount of money in TINAPA WORLD TRADE CENTERE in CALABAR in Eastern Nigeria.

I ran exile to Ghana after my husband recent arrest by the dubious government of Nigeria for security reason and correct relocation and investment plan.

It may interest you to know that I am having $5,000,000.00USDollars CASH ready for investment, this amount was "WILL" to my son by my husband who is currently facing war crime tribunal in Senegal and he will be taken to HUGUE. I am willing to invest in a company with potentials for growth and stability including your company if your bye-laws allows for foreign investors or any other good and profitable business that you may suggest.

After my husband betrayal in NIgeria, he warned me not to trust any African Leaders again, i am even afriad for my life here in my hotel room.
I hope you can assure me security of my son and my investment
you.

Mrs.Fatimah Taylor


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