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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:
  • "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: Helon Masampu <mm_masa41@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 14:00:59 +0000
Subject: Foreign Investor.



Good Morning,
Compliments of the season. I have been trying to reach you as my earlier mails were returned undelivered. That was why I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address due to a favor which I need from you. But first I will introduce myself, I am Helon M. Masampu and I am a good citizen of Liberia but presently in Accra Ghana, I came down to make enquires from a financial firm here in Ghana due to some private issue which I will disclosed to you, You must understand that all I need from you is your time, trust and understanding, If u must know I inherited a substantial amount of Treasure and I need a Foreigner to assist me get into the western country, to live permanently and to meaningfully engaged my inheritance in profitable investments of any sector in the Foreign economy.
I sincerely do not have any knowledge in Financial investments and I do not intend to explain all details in this email for security reason, Your assistance to make my dream a reality, I will certainly reward you for your services.
You have to understand that the reason I contacted you is that I was at the security company and the document that was showed to me clarify that the agreement was that the Foreigner should be present so to enable sign all legal document alongside with me been the legal son that inherited these treasures to avoid doubt and conspiracy. For Further details please get back to me as soon as possible withYour:
Full Names:Contact Address.Tel/Fax Numbers:Your Age.

I await your response.
Regards,Helon Masampu

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