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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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2214545225 (Senegal, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: sarah sankoh <sarahsankoh123@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:19:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENTLY NEEDED


Hello dearest

I am very sorry about what is happening so far in this transaction. Please just bear with me soon every thing will be soon be over ok. Please urgently, i want you to forward to me immediately



THE REVS PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL

THE LAWYERS NAMES

THE NAME OF THE FINANCE COMPANY

THE NAME OF THE LAWERS FIRM MR AHMED

THE NAME OF THE CONSULTANT



Please do this favour me immidiately so that we can proceed towards this transaction ok. My new lawyer will contact you soon ok. His number is +221 45 45 225.You can call him for more explanations.

Yours inlove
Sarah


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