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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (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.
  
• 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.
  • elvis4sankoh@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: elvis sankoh <elvis4sankoh@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:05:32 +0100 (CET)
Subject: IN NEED YOUR HELP


IN NEED YOUR HELP
FROM ELVIS AND SISTER
FROM ASSYLUM
CAMP ABIDJAN
ANGRE 17 VILLA COCODDY
P.O.BOX.13 813 BP

Dear,

How are you doing with your work? I hope all is well . my name is Elvis Sankoh from Republic of liberia , presentely in Ivoire coast with my younger sister . we are intested for business esterblishment in your country. The sum of $25 Million was inheritted by our late chief Philip sankoh.

Due to the war in my country we decided to transfer the money abraod for business esterblishment, this is the reason why we contacted you for good assistance. following the brake out of the war, almost all Government offices were attacked and vandalized, my father was the key target because of his very sensitive possition.

Regreatably to me my father was captured and murdered in cool blood during a mid night rebel shootout when our official residence in free town was armbushed by Fordey Sanko the notorious rebel leader. Our mother sustainded very sever bullet injuries which resulted to her untimely and painful death in a private hospital .

Please we are alone in a totally strange country without parents, relatives or any body to care for us at our tender ages. I have gone to the bank to make inquires about this deposit ,the bank assured me that every thing is intact and promised to transfer the money to a foreign bank account for the interest of my family.

We agree to offer you 15% of the fund for your humble assistance , we will be interested in any profitable commercial venture which you consider very good in your country. My sister is very sensitive to continue her high education . we will give you more informations concerning our purpose of investment.

Best regards
elvis sankoh and sister, Lora
Please try to contact me here for more details elvis4sankoh@yahoo.fr


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