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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:
  • "million us 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)
  • "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: "andrews" <dafelaws_dir@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:45:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: urgent mail


Attn. Sir/ Madam,How are you ?? I am Mr. Dafe, director incharge of immigrations barriers for the ghana security service, 36yrs of age and married with two kids. I have something so urgent and important to discuss with you.Last year after my office arrested and jailed a liberian refugee for robbery, we got to realise she owns a package of gold worth 15million us dollars. I charged her for smuggling and that is how i claimed ownership over the package because she couldnt pay before the day and she was in jail cells.I am now the sole owner because i changed all the documents into my name and kept it safe with the security company. Soon we have registration for new posts and its to my own risk if i still have it here in my country, so i need a partner and friend like you who is willing and ready to help me recieve the package. You will be my benefactor so it can be delivered to you by a diplomatic call personell.Think its going to be nice relocating and investing in your
country ?? I've been waiting for a moment like this to have a trusting person and live a new life with my family somewhere far from home.This is what i have for you and i hope you going to get back to me soon as possible.Thanks,Mr. A. Dafe

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