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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.stella Alasara" <mrs.stellaalasara@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: stellaalasara@myway.com
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 06:59:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Mrs Stella Alasara


My Dear,
I am Mrs Stella Alasara And My Son Stanford Alasara,{ SierraLeonans }who has jusdt gotten off the hands of Rebels fighting against the regime of President Kabar and his troop.My Husband who was then the Chairman of the Diamond And gold Corporation in Sierra Leone,was killed by the Rebels.On the intervention of Rev.Jesse Jackson, we were released and presently staying in a refugee camp in Accra-Ghana. Before my Husband's death, he notify me of a Huge amount of money 25M US Dollars He hurriedly deposited with a Security Company here in Accra Ghana[during the war].He therefore empowered Us to find and negotiate for a reliable and trustworthy foreigner who can assist us by using his/her name in moving the money to a foreign safe account and who can assist to invest the fund properly in viable investment overseas.Provision have been made To offer 30% of the total amount as compensation. The money is available safe with a private security company and lodged in with a
fictitious name. Upon a favorable reponse from you, I shall let you know the steps involve.For the details arrangement of this transaction. In any case, Please keep it secret. Yours Truly,
Mrs. Stella Alasara.
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