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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:
  • "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: Tardy Kamara <tardysayk5@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: tardyskm@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:46:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello


Dearest,

My name is miss Tardy Saybana Kamara,the only daughter of former senate president of Liberia.Please permit me to contact you through this medium.I am seeking for trustworthy person who will help me to invest in oversea in a profitable business,somone who will not betray me at last.And i want to finish my education,i promise to create a good relatioship with the person and i am single never married.

If you are interested kindly write back to me and i will like to know more about your business or work,family and your background.I will educate you more latter on as we proceed.I will appreciate your prompt reply to me,please i need your trust and understanding,I will send you my picture and more about me.
Yours Sincerely,
Tardy..


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