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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "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: "Victor Aloko" <vicalo_40@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: vicalo_41@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:16:49 +0000
Subject: Please I Need Your Help From Victor

Dear Sir,
Good day hope fine,dear am writting this mail with due respect and heartful of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously I am asking for your assistance, i will be very glad if you can render me assistance to my situation now. I will make my proposal well known if I am given the opportunity. I would like to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you.
My name is Victor Aloko from the republic of Liberia in west Africa,now Me and my younger sister Rita, are seeking refuge in Dakar Senegal under the Unite Nation High Commission For Refugees (UNHCR).My (late) father Dr. Edward Aloko ,was the managing director J & D Oil company in (MONROVIA) Liberia. But he was killed along side with my Mother during the longing civil war by rebels .
After this incidents happens to us we don't know next thing to do, So we managed to escape with a very important document (DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE)of(US$10.5m) Ten million Five hundred thousand U.S Dollars,this document indicated me as the Next of Kin .Meanwhile,I am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foriegn personality or an organisation to help me transfer the money over to your country with the intention of investing it in a business under your directives and supervisstions,because I have no knowledge of investment.
Please if you are so kind as to assist us I shall send to you all vital informations for your confirmation regarding the finanace and firm company where the fund was lodged. I am giving you this offers as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me as your son and manage the money in my behalf untill such a time I am able to stand on my feet.I will be happy to hear
from you.
For Your Kind Assistance We Have Agreed To Offer You
15% Of The Total Sum. Seriously Waiting For Your Urgent Reply.
Your Full Address Contact and other things.
NAME.......................
MAILING ADDRESS......
AGE:...............
STATUS:............
STATE/COUNTRY............
TELE/FAX NUMBERS.......
God Bless you as you consider my plea.
Yours Truly
Victor Aloko.

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