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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: EMMA KPAKPO <emma_kpakpo22@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:40:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: I WANT YOU TO BE MY PARTNER


Dear Friend,

I understand that I haven't met with you face to face,but due to the magnitude of this transaction and pressure.I decided to contact you in this matter. I am Emma Kpakpo.A liberian.I am 29 years old.I lost my both parents during the war in Liberia.I am the only child of my parents.Before the death of my father he was great politician with reputation and fortune in Liberia .He was murdered by rabels because he was an opposition to the formal leader of Liberia.Mr Charles Tailor.Our wealth was confiscated by Charles Tailor after the death of my family.Before the death of my late father,he already told me that he has a consignment with the Security Company in Ghana.And he told me about Adam Peters also who was his personal attorney in Ghana.After the death of my both parents,I was left with nothing in Liberia.So I decided to come to Ghana where my late father's consignment is.I met Adam Peters.Who confide in me all about the consignment with the Standard Security Company.He
told me the only way to get this consignment out from the security company is through diplomatic means,and it must be done through a foreigner.That was when I got your contact from the internet when was desperately searching for a foreigner that will help me in this matter.I quit believe that our meeting together is not a mistake.The bible says,that as many that are lead by the spirit of God are his children.God will not direct me to the wrongs hands.I have the faith and confident that you will not betray by trust.I want to invest the money in your country.You are a foreigner and you know your country more better than I do.I believe as a foreign you will be able to manage the fund very well for me.I want you to be swift from your ends in this transaction for success.Because I want the fund to leave Ghana immeidately to your country.Bear in mind that as soon as the change of ownership is effected,the consignment will be transferred to your doorstep.

30% of the fortune will be for you.10% for every expenses made during transaction,then 60% for investment.

You can call me on my direct number for more clarification +233-244740741

I can't wait to meet you face to face.

Awaiting hearing from you
Regards to you and your family

EMMA KPAKPO


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