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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "international court of justice" (not involved with lotteries)
• 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. )
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045703001 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • alford_chambers002@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • alfordadvocateesq@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.SUZANA NUHAN VAYE" <vaye02@netsurfusa.net>
Reply-To: suzanuhan@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:41:05 -0500
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP NEEDED FROM YOU!!!!



MRS.SUZANA NUHAN VAYE
No 2 MABEL SIRLEAF CRESCENT,
ACCRA AVENUE,
MONROVIA.
LIBERIA-WEST AFRICA.

ATTN: SIR/MADAM

Kindly accept my apology for sending my mail to you.I Am a true God
fearing person, and I want you to trust me and help me out in this my
condition. I believe you are a highly respected
personality,considering the fact that I sourced your email address
from the internet for the purpose of this transaction.

Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and
fragile political situation in Liberia but it has formed consistent
headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins.

My Name is MRS.SUZANA NUHAN VAYE from Liberia, a Country in West
Africa. My late Husband is Issac Nuhan Vaye, Deputy Minister of Public
Works in Liberia. My Husband was falsely accused of plotting to remove
the then PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA CHARLES TAYLOR) from office. Without
trial, Charles Taylor ordered for the execution ofmy beloved
husband.To the glory of God,Mr.Charles Taylor,the former president of
my country (Liberia)had been apprehended and awaiting trial for war
crime and injustice inflicted to the people of Liberia and Sierra
Leone at the International Court of Justice under the supervision of
the United Nations Security Council.

Before my husband was killed, he moved out the sum of USD$30 million
through a diplomatic means, and deposited it with a Security Company
Abroad.

All I need from you is your honesty, co-operation and Keep this in a
total confidential nature.My lawyer based in Manchester U.K will bring
you into the full details when he get your response which I consider
positive.But in summary the funds are legitimate and clear from any
known Liberian security intelligence. This is a legitimate transaction
and You will be rewarded with 20% of the total sum for your
partnership.This move is a desperate attempt to save the life and
future of my family and mychildren in particular.

I humbly request that you send your letter of acceptance to my
personal lawyer,Barr.Joseph Alford,a British citizen based in
Manchester U.K,via his private contact address only for further
information and instructions,

BARR.JOSEPH ALFORD ESQ
TEL: 44-70-45703001
FAX: 44-870-9741509
EMAIL:alford_chambers002@yahoo.com.hk
EMAIL:alfordadvocateesq@hotmail.com

Kindly include your Full Name, Private Telephone and Fax Numbers where
you can always be reached, your Residential or Company Address to
enable him send detail information/documents that will enable you
receive the fund without any problem either now or in future as all
modalities has been put in place for a hitch free transaction.

Please your urgent response is needed.

Best Regards.

MRS.SUZANA NUHAN VAYE (WIDOW)

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