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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +448701353147 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • wuroemma1@yahoo.com.au (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Emma=20Wuro?= <wuroemma1@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:51:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT PLEASE


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: wuroemma1@yahoo.com.au

From: Emma Wuor

In London


My dear,


TREAT AS URGENT PLEASE


I am sorry for any inconveniences this could cause you,but be rest assured,as it comes with good intention.


I am Emma Wuor former Minister of Post and Telecommunication in Liberia and a close associate to the former Liberian President Mr. Charles Taylor, who is presently arrested and taken into custody on war-crimes offence.


Before his arrest and detention, he deposited some amount of money in a in London through an investment company in Lagos-Nigeria where he was staying before his arrest.


Recently when I visited Mr. Taylor in his detention camp he instructed me to arrange with you immediately and move this money to your country for safety and investment purposes. Be rest assured that you will be well rewarded if you can assist in this regard.


For the full story kindly visit this web news below: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=charles+taylor+former+liberia+president++&btnG=Google+Search


Please get back to me immediately via Tel/Fax No. +44-870-135-3147 or

E-mail:emmawuro@o2.pl


Yours faithfully,

Emma Wuor





- Emma Wuro

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