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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • ramour44@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrbillcastro" <mrbillcastro@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:33:49 -0600
Subject: GOODDAY


Dear sir,
attn,

i crave your indulgence as i contact you in such a
surprising manner, but i respectfully insist that you
read this mail carefully as i am optimistic that it
will open doors for unimaginable financial reward for
both of us. there is no doubt that this business
transaction might not fall,

within the wide spectrum of your business activities,
but i plead your assistance and your flair for
profitable business is highly appraised.

i am a citizen of liberia the first son of the
minister of mines and energy mr steve Swaray who was
killed by rebels during the war in liberia. before my
father's death he made my mother to understand that he
deposited some huge amount of money which he made from
sale of diamond and gold and give my mother all
relevant document of the consignment which deposited
(marked) as family belonging, after his death.

i and my mother was able to move out from liberia
through the united nation cargo ship, that conven
refugee from morovia to accra ghana, as a refugee. my
father left behind physical cash of $19 million usd
which he safely lodged in a security company in accra
ghana, during his regime in the office.

i am hereby soliciting your assistance to be my
foreign partner and adviser because:
1)i do not know much about investment and we need you
to assist for investment of this fund in your country.
2)you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum, for
your assistance
3)your compensation for the assistance is negotiable
while 10% of the whole sum will be mapped out for
expences.
4)after the success of this transaction you are going
to make arrangment for i and my mother to meet you
over in your country.

your urgent reply will be highly appreciated. all the
necessary documents of deposit from the security
company are with my mother. in your reply, please
include your private telephone and fax numbers for
more details. looking forward to hear from you.
thanks for your co-operation and remain bless.


Ramour Swaray

Email:ramour44@myway.com

Anti-fraud resources:

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