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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "benjamin_kalu@terra.es" <benjamin_kalu@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:10:23 +0100 (MET)
Subject: FROM BENJAMIN KALU AND HIS MOTHER.



Dear ,

I am Benjamin Kalu of Liberia, the son of Kalu Kamara, who was the former minister of Gold and Diamond Mining Company of MONROVIA LIBERIA. It was unfortunately that my father was killed by robbers on his way coming from Monrovia 10months ago .

I am the only son of my parents Before the death of my father, He disclose the content of the box to my mother and the vital documents that proved that he has deposited
(13 million USD) consignments in a private security company in Monrovia. Hence she contacted our family barrister, WILLIAM OWOWO, to go for the claimed with my mother, As for the moments we are now in Accra Ghana with the consignments box that contain the 13million USD CASH.
And our ambition to contact you today is for you to assist us to received the consignment fund box that will be successfully transfer to you at your door step.

But as for now, we have kept it in a security company in Ghana with the help of BARRISTER DANINAL KOJO MENSAH for a security reasons until you are ready to receive it for us. Be advice that 35% is set aside for you for the assistance. While the rest percentage is for us to use for the investment of building hospital or hotel in your country,. we are now at the refugee camp residing asylum here, and don’t forget to get back to us very urgently as you receive my mail..

I and my mother wait here to hear from you very urgent as soon as possible.
Thanks and God bless you

Benjamin Kalu





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