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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "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: jerry joe <jerryjoe140@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr_jerry_joe2007@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:59:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM MR.JERRY JOE


Hello,
Sorry to call your attention. I know you do not know me, but I
want to know if you will do this business with me. My name is Mr.
jerry joe from Liberia.I served under Ex-president Charles Taylor as

a commissioner. I managed to remove a trunk box containing Twenty-eight

million united states dollars only and deposited with a security
company, as a companies treasure. This happened when Charles Taylor
went on exile. Now, I need a trustworthy and honest person that
will assist me remove this fund to oversea. If you are
interested, kindly reply me. I will give you the details.
Please include your fullname,address, age, your occupation, telephone,etc.
Regards
Mr.
jerry joe

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