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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:
  • "million us 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)
  • "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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: richard snowe <richd_snowe@yahoo.pl>
Reply-To: rich_snowe@mail.vu
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 08:02:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Mr Richard Snowe


Dear Freind,

My name is Mr Richard Snowe the Personal Aid to the embattled former president of Liberia (MR.CHARLES TAYLOR)who is standing trial now in Hague Netherlands.I have the mandate from the former president to look for a reliable and trustworthy person who will assist in claiming the funds he left in a Bank in Africa for possible investment outside the shores of Africa.The amount is US$150.000.000.00 (One Hundred and Fity Million US Dollars) I contacted you because of the fact that we do not really want to use a known figure or anybody that is known to be close to the former president to avoid trace.

If you are interested in assisting in this regard revert to me urgently for more details. We will also discuss your percentage when i read from you.

And For your information we also have a Diamond secured in a very big quantity Please kindly reply if you want to work and do business with us via email.

Yours Faithfully
Mr Richard Snowe


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