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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
  • georgesmith1@casinomail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "georgesmith11@terra.es" <georgesmith11@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 07:33:23 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: INVESTMENT PROJECT?



Dear Beloved,

I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel/shopping Mall or Real Estate, as i wish to invest into any profitable business venture in your country. I am sorry if this is not in your line with your business. I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up , develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually.

I am Dr.George Smith,a citizen of Kakata , Laberia. A former Presidential adviser on Budget and planning to the former president of Laberia Charles Taylor, l acquired this money as a result of gold and diamond export which i was involved into. I am currently in possession of $30.5m, which i want to use for investment purposes preferably in your country. Now the present government of Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has intensified efforts at probing Charles Taylor government, government officials have turned their backs on us and have been frustrating me and others that served under Charles Taylor. For this reason, I left Liberia for Western part of Africa, in the Calabar City. As my wife and my only son was murdered by the American peace keepers.

I have managed to transit this fund as a cargo to a security company in Spain before my exile. l want to invest in your country, so as to start a new life, for i am not save here any longer. That is why i need someone like you who is trust worthy and honest, to assist me achieve my objectives, and also manage the business for me. However, I got your email information on your Hotel contact list, which is why i am making this exclusive contact with you. Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project, and your percentage and all what is expected of you, your response is highly welcomed.

Reply to this my email address: georgesmith1@casinomail.com
Thanks and God bless.

I Remain Yours;
Dr.George Smith





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