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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:
  • "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: "clement_randy20@terra.es" <clement_randy20@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:23:54 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: GOOD DAY...


Goodday,

I am clement randy, a liberian by nationality but presently a refugees in Ghana with my mother .Please i need your help. My late father deposited some money to Ghana Commercial Bank, which was confirmed true to me by my father's lawyer.He said my father intended to transfer this money to a foreign country for investment.
According to the document shown to me, i am his next of kin to the $37 Million USD he deposited at the security company since am his only son.

All i need now is for you to be my foreign beneficary who will help us claim,transfer and invest this money in your country and also get us out of this refugees camp.I will highly appreciate your kindness and be grateful if only my request is granted.

Best Regards,

Clement Randy.





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