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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:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found 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: "roland edward" <roland1_edward@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: edward_ro4real@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:39:56 +0000
Subject: WE NEED YOUR HELPING HAND HERE!

Roland Edward
Accra Ghana
West Africa

ATT: Beloved one,

We need your help to claim this funds and invest in your country. I am
Roland Edward. from Liberia,the son of Richard Edward, former Minister of
Mines and Industry. Our both parents were killed in the Liberia war. Our
Father deposited trunk box containing 24.6 Million U.S Dollars with Global
Security and Finance Company in Ghana, for safe keeping and before his death
he instructed that I should claim it to look after my only sister and my
self.

My sister and I are now in Accra Ghana-West Africa, to notify claims of the
fund. We intend to invest this money abroad, hence my contacting you to
advise us how best we can invest this money in your country. For your
assistance I offer 20% of the money to you. We have all the vital
documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership which I can send on
request.

Please send your direct phone numbers for more information on your reply.

Thank you very much for the anticipated acceptance while I expect your
prompt response.

Best Regards,

Roland Edward,

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