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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)
  • "lagos" (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: dasilva coker <dasilvacoker1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:58:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: very important mail, please reply


Dear Sir,

Please, i will need your help, i am widow from liberia, my
husband is late he was mudered by opposition party (rebels) while serving under the administration of President charles taylor former liberian President ,who is now on exile to Holland.

SINCE HIS DEATH, I HAVE BEEN PASSING THROUGH FAMILY PROBLEMS WITH HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, WHICH THEY HAD TO FREEZE THE WHOLE ACCOUNTS AND HIS PROPERTIES HE HAD BOTH IN CAMEROUN AND TOOK IT TO THEMSELVES. TWO WEEKS BEFORE MY HUSBAND DIED ON THE 21TH OF JUNE 2005 HE HANDED OVER TO ME this DEPOSIT DOCUMENTS ,which he revealed before he passed on was funds placed as bond deposited in a holden firm here in lagos Nigeria for safekeeping for onward bank transfer to ensure the effects secured for security reasons to beneficiary bank account.

Due to Goverment and family pressures i took assylum to nigeria for safety, considerably i want you to help me transfer sum fund to your country,which i inherited from my late husband and help me to relocate to your country privately , once i hear from then i give more details concerning to entire project.

God Bless you.
With Regards,
Mrs Dasilva Coker.
#5 ahmadu Bello Way,
victoria Island,
Lagos- Nigeria.




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