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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found 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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • sadiqmoniba@gmail.com
  • sadiqmoniba@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sadiq moniba <sadiqmonibajnr6@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <sadiqmonibajnr@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:34:35 -0400
Subject: Awaits your fast response!



Dearest One, 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 Sadiq Moniba Jr., the son the late high Politician, Dr Harry Fumba Moniba, former vice president and one of
the must accepted Presidential candidate of Liberia 2005 before his untimely death, but presently living 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 you 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 ASAP with Your: Names: Your address. Tel/Fax Numbers: You can contact me via my personal email:sadiqmoniba@gmail.com or sadiqmoniba@myway.com as I await your
quick response. Yours truly, Sadiq Moniba Jr. +2332469303065
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