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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (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: "hellen"<hellenmasson06@myway.com>
Reply-To: hellen_masson2006@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:08:08 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Mrs Hellen Masson I need your help


From Mrs Hellen Masson I need your helpDearest One,I am Mrs Hellen Masson from Liberia. I am a widow being that I lost my husband a couple of year's ago.My husband was serving as the chairman of Kandgida local diamond/gold minners association, in Liberia until his death.He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising.Before his death he had a foreign account here in Cote d'Ivoire up to the tune of $14.5M dollars which he told the bank that this fund was for the importation of minning equipments for the establishment of him proposed minning industries in Seirra Leone and Liberia.I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary and the foreign partner who was to supply him with the equipments. I have plans to do investment in your country on real estate and industrial production which will be under your care till my son finish his study and grows up very well to know how to manage the
investment.This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only Son Kevin , indicate your interest in replying soonest.Me and my Son have consider to give you 15% of the total fund if you help us receive this fund in your account in your country for your urgent assistance. We are presently in the assylum camp here in Abidjan.Please you can contact me with this email ID hellen_masson2006@yahoo.frThanks and best regards.Mrs.Hellen Masson.

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