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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "cotonou" (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.
  • balo_106@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • pirenzo_segiho@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?balo=20balo?= <balo_106@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: pirenzo_segiho@myway.com
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 16:55:33 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HELLO


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: balo_106@yahoo.co.uk

My Dear,



Permit me the honour to address you through this mail.It is true that i

don't know you, i am sincerely telling you the truth and nothing but

the truth. A problem shared is half solved.I am Mrs. Maraia Zimuta the

wife of the late Major General Kalongo Zimuta , former Minister of

defence and Chief of the Army Staff of the Republic of (Liberia) in the

defunt government of Mr. Charles Taylor . My husband was murdered by Charles

Taylor when he suspected that my husband was not in support of his

genocide act,In the wake of the incidence, I fled together with my family

to Cotonou Benin REpublic and took refuge to avoid further opression

from the then incumbent government then who have seized all my family's

properties and seized all accounts belonging to those they suspected .

Due to this unffortunate situation, I am desperately searching for reliable

and honest partner in your country to assist me in receiving as quickly

as possible the sum of Ten million united states dollars(US$10 million)

which is the only money that is still safe and intact deposited by my

husband in Security Company.



I am therefore passionately requesting your kind help to move this

money out for safety to your country under your care urgently. I have

solidified every arrangement to prepare legal papers making you the trustee

and beneficiary of this fund if I will get your positive response to this

urgent plea.



As we meet in due course, we shall be discussing further on other

important issues regarding mutual business relationship and possibility of

securing aresident-permit for me and my children in your country.

Personally, I am not comfortable and do not feel safe staying here in Africa

due to security reasons posed by the new government in Liberia as my

life is at risk. I must confess that I repose much hope and trust in your

helping me out of this ugly crises.



I am equally willing to compensate your kind efforts and co-operation

with three million United states dollars (US$3 million) only. Please be

informed that I am contacting you based on trust.


Please do not disappoint me, your security is highly guaranteed,

absolute confidentiality should also be adhered to. Please! please! I pray

your urgent assistance. Contact me immediately through my private email

address:pirenzo_segiho@myway.com (Please do not mistake this mail, I

have told you the truth and nothing but the truth.)


Waiting to hear from you.


Best Regards,


Mrs. Maraia Zimuta



- balo balo

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