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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "OBTRUST CHAMBERS" <mnosah13@excite.com>
Reply-To: obtrustchambers_gh@katamail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 08:30:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Mrs. Mills Ovie's Attorney






















Mensah Osah &amp; Associates.Obtrust ChambersA26, GTA Plaza,Adabraka Accra, Ghana

Dear Proposed Partner,

My name is Mensah Osah, Solicitor and Principal Partner Obtrust Chambers located at Ghana. I have a client who wants to invest in your country with the sum of US$9,500,000.00. (Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only. My client, Mrs. Mandor Mills Ovie, Liberian citizen residing in the refugee’s camp in Ghana is a WIDOW and needs protection for her family money deposited by her late husband in a Commercial Bank here in Ghana, this money must be secured fast before her late husband brothers steal the fund which is the only hope for her children's survival and education.

Please do get back to me now to discuss mode of fund retrieval from the bank and subsequent investment plans and agreement procedure. On agreement, you will manage the investment on terms to be negotiated upon. She is willing to negotiate with your percentage share for your anticipated support and contribution towards the successful transfer of this fund. Get back to me with your full name, location and phone number for more briefing.

Yours faithfully,

Mensah Osah Esq.Principal Partner





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