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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (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.
  • douglasjohn4christ@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: douglas John <dougjohn4christ@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:41:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME.


URGENT!!!!!! MARTIN JOHN DOUGLAS(FROM DOUGLAS FAMILY)ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE.TELEPHONE:+22506064390
CONFIDENTIAL
........................
Dear Friend,
I know that my message may come to you as a surprise,I am totally convinced to write you in reference of the transfer of money,US$14MILLION to your account for onward investment(Hotel,industries and estate management) in your country.
I am Martin John Douglas the third and only surviving child of Late Dr.Douglas John Koffi of liberia.My parents including my older siblings were killed due to my late father's role as a political leader against the ruling government of Mr.Charles Ganke Taylor.Following the political crisis in my country and the role my late father played against the ruling government,I was forced to leave my country to abidjan the capital city of cote d'ivoire for my life sake.
While,my late father was staying here some years back for his security at the start of the political problem,he was able to deposit the money in a bank here.He was a very successful investor in the areas of (Hotel,industries and estate management),And that is why I want to continue on the same field of investor.I got to know about this information while going through his confidential file,I was able to recover some relevant documents such as the deposit SLIP AND DEPOSIT AGREEMENT).If you are truely touched to assist me in claiming this deposit and have it transfer to your designated bank account for investment kindly get me through my email .Please,note that I need you to take my interest at heart.
1.Very faithful person.
2,Who will not allow my life vision to die.
3,And who will stop at nothing in investing this inherited money wisely.
I have in mind to give you 20% of the money(us$14million) and another 5% for any expenses which you will make in course of this transaction,fax messages,telephone calls etc.By this letter you are now requested to arrange on how,you can move the money quickly to your bank account in your country for investment,as i will introduce you to the bank as my foreign beneficiary and investment manager to enable you contact them for the money transfer into your account.
I shall wait for your immediate response.
Sincerely yours,
Martin John Douglas.
Email:douglasjohn4christ@yahoo.co.uk

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