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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "liala morgan" <liala_ant_morgan2001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lialamorgan201@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:33:45 +0000
Subject: urgent and confidential

DEAR FRIEND,
 
MY NAME IS LIALA ANTHONETTE MORGAN ASSISTANCE AND
 
LEGAL ADVISER TO MRS LUCY BONGO OMAH THE PRESIDENT OF
 
GABON.
 
MY MADAM HAS ADVISED ME TO SEARCH FOR A GOOD AND
 
RESPONSIBLE MAN OR WOMAN WHO CAN HELP HER CLAIM THE
 
SUM OF 18.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS. THIS MONEY
 
WAS MEANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND HOSPITAL IN
 
THE RURAL AREAS BUT WAS NEVER TO BE USED AS A
 
RESULT OF THE DIVORCE AND SEPARATION OF MY MADAM
 
WITH HER HUSBAND PRESIDENT OMAR BONGO.
 
BASED ON THE ABOVE, MY MADAM NOW WANTS TO
 
INVEST THIS LARGE SUM OF MONEY IN A LUCRATIVE
 
BUSINESS OUTSIDE AFRICA HENCE THE FUNDS WAS
 
HIPPED TO EUROPE TO ENABLE US SOLICIT FOR
 
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS
 
THIS FUNDS IS NOW PRESENTLY BEEN DEPOSITED WITH
 
A PRIVATE FIRM IN
MADRID AND HAS BEEN DECLARED
 
AS FAMILY BELONGINGS AND GOLD IN A BIG TRUCK BOX.
 
THE NAME OF THE COMPANY WILL BE RELEASED TO YOU UPON
 
YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO HELP. OUR ATTORNEY WOULD BE IN
 
A POSITION TO DRAFT ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT
 
WILL PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ALL PARTIES
 
CONCERNED AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED WITH 20% OF THE
 
TOTAL MONEY, 5% WILL BE FOR EXPENSES THAT WILL BE
 
INCURRED DURING THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION
 
AND THE REMITTANCE OF THE FUNDS TO ANY
 
NOMINATED BANKING CO-ORDINATES PROVIDED BY YOU.
 
ALL REPLIES OR INQUIRES SHOULD BE SENT TO OUR PRIVATE
 
E-MAIL AS INDICATED ABOVE AND OR TO THE FAX
 
NUMBER AS STATED I AM AWAITING
YOUR URGENT REPLY VIA EMAIL
 
REGARD,
 
LIALA
MORGAN.

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