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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:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: fatai deen <fataideen8@yahoo.dk>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:59:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Good Day


Good Day,
I am Master Fatai Deen 20 YEARS from LIBERIA . I am
an ORHPAN being that I lost my father and mother a
couple of months ago. My father was a serving director
of the Cocoa exporting board until his death .
He was assassinated last january by the rebels
following the political uprising. Before his death he
had a foreign account here in Côte d´Ivoire up to the
tune of $10 M which he told the bank was for the
importation of cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to
a safe account in your country or any safer place as
the beneficiary .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like
real estate and industrial production.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you
are willing to assist me indicate your interest in
replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards .
Yours,
MASTER Fatai Deen

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