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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: "HELEN" <helensebali1@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: helensebali2@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:31:11 +0200
Subject: PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUS


Sir,

My name is HELEN SEBALI i am 20years old and a citizen of liberia residing in dakar senegal.

I am asking for your partnership over the rightfull investment of some amount of money which my late father deposited in a finance and security firm when he was alive,and by the virtue of my position aS the next of kin, the money belongs to me.

I am asking you to use your position and experience to assist me in the claim of the money so you can invest it in any good business of your choice that you know is very lucrative in your country or any other country of your choice.You are going to be incharge of the business while i will try to further my education in your country.
I am willing to allow you to direct me well on how best to go about it all as i do not have any experience at all.I will do what ever it takes to be humble and obedient to you.your family shall be my family as i have lost my biological family to the war that lasted in my country.
As soon as i get your positive responce i will give you every details of the fund .
I look forward to your positive responce soonest through mail sir,with your phone numbers included for easier contacts.

yours ever
Helen Sebali

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