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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "robert_james@terra.es" <robert_james@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:05:07 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Urgent business relationship(happy new year)Friend,





Dear Friend,


I am MAJOR ROBERT JAMES, a senior security officer under Charles Taylor, former Liberian President. I wish to contact you for absolute help to safeguard some funds into your account, preferably we can split the funds into three secured accounts under your name if your personal
account will not accommodate all. Presently the fund is in the security vault in Ghana.

I am a senior security officer in charge of arms and ammunition of Charles Taylor troops. I and three officers were assigned to purchase rms and ammunition in France, on getting to Ghana, we heard a news that U.S.A. President had given an ultimatum for our president, Charles Taylor (Former) to leave the country for a political asylum with immediate effect. Few months ago, He was arrested by the Nigeria Government and handed over to the UN to face war crimes in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague Netherlands.

Web site Story.
http://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGAFR440092006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4858500.stm
http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Liberia

I am presently on political asylum, and my present status does not allow me to move out of my present jurisdiction. When I hear from you,I will open up full/detailed information. May happy days & a fair future await you, as you deserve.You should reply through(rbjamma0010@yahoo.com)for security reasons okay?


Best Regards,

MAJOR ROBERT JAMES






Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.





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