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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:
  • "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: prince owusu <princeowusu100@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:46:59 +1200 (NZST)
Subject: from maurice







[input] [input] [input] [input] DEAR,SIR

I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner,
but I respectfully insist you read this email carefully as I am
optimistic it will open doors for unimaginable financial reward for both
of us.I beg of you to treat this information with utmost confidentiality


This business transaction might not fall within the wide spectrum of
your business activities, but I plead for your assistance, as your flair
for profitable business is needed.Permit me to introduce myself, I am Mr
princeowusu from Liberia,I am sending this email to ask for your support
and co-operation to carry out this business opportunity by providing your
bank account to receive the sum of $4.2M (Four million two hundred
thousand USD) which I moved from my office to Ghana and deposited into an
escrow call account with Allied Trust Bank Ghana Limited.

Following the protracted war in Liberial that made me to loose everything
including my house,fortunaly the war just ended last year,I want to transfer
the fund to your account with your permission,when I come to your country
for investment I will give you 20% as your commission.If you agree to this
kindly reply me,so that I will give to you the bank's contact in Ghana.
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