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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:
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: kwesi johnson <barrkwesi01@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 10:22:30 +1000 (EST)
Subject: JOINT VENTURES (CONFIDENTIAL)


Dear Sir,

Please, l apologise for using this medium to reach you. My name is
Kwesi Johnson Michael,i am an Attorney, a Ghanaian National, I work as the Head of Logistic Dept to .GLOBAL SECURITIES COMPANY LTD. here in Accra- Ghana.I decided to contact you to be my partner in business so as to help me raise capital to invest in a profitable business abroad.

I have been working with (G.S.C.) company for the past 6 years. Within this period,I have watched With meticulous intrest how African heads of states and government functionaries have been using GLOBAL SECURITIES COMPANY LTD. TO shift their money abroad.

They bring in, these Consignments of money and secretly declare the content as, precious stones, family treasure Etc.the late Mobutu Seseko of Zaire, the late Jonas Savimbi of Angola, Charles Taylor of Liberia etc, etc.

These past heads of states and president have hundreds of consignments deposited with GLOBAL SECURITIES COMPANY LTD.

Their foreign partners, friends, and relatives, have claimed most of these consignments. A lot of them are still uncaimed for as much as 10 years no one would ever come for them, Because in most cases, the documents of deposit are never available to any body except the depositor, and most of them are dead.

Since the inception of the 2000 millennium,GLOBAL SECURITIES COMPANY LTD.Management changed the policy/procedure of claims of consignments.That as soon as you are able to produce all the secret information as contained in the secret file of any Consignment, it will be released to you upon demand.

The late Richard Clement has over 7 Consignments, deposited with several names and codes. 4 of this consignment have been claimed in past (10) Ten months, after his Death in Liberia.

I have finished every arrangement as to the claim, for you to come and claim consignment, My plan is to supply you with all the information and documents regarding the Deposit of the Consignment by Fax.
Nobody will ever know I am involved in this deal in the company. I’ll suggest upon conclusion, we share 40-50.And 10% for any unforseen expenses that might be incurred.

I assure you that the business have been carefully planned and it is very secured. Please you can reach me as soon as you receive this
mail.so that i can furnish you with more details.

hope to hear from you soon.

Regard,

Barr.Kwesi Johnson Michael.

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