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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Farea <michaelfarea75@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fareamichael@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:22:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I need your maximum security


Dear Friend,

In my searching for a reliable, honest and God fearing person, I happened to come across your contact through your profile. After I must have undergone some serious and intensive prayers I decided to contact you believing that you will never let me down in any way since I believe that you recognise God.

I am Michael C. Farea by name, the son of late Mr Uguxilo Farea of pine tree timberland forest in Kenya. Before the death of My Father 11th may 2007, my Father willed 88 acres of his pine tree timberland to me and my younger brother and handed the land documents over to me. After his burial in August 16th 2007, My wicked step Mother," out of jealousness and resentment attempted to kill both I and my younger brother as to enable her confiscate for herself and her four children all my Father's wealth and properties, though she succeded in killing my younger brother with some hired assassins. They also tried to kill me but luck ran against them and i escaped. So I lay my hands on the pine tree timberland documents which I inherited and sold it for $7.2M US Dollars.

Meanwhile, I fled to Asia for safety. Presently, the money is with one of the security vault here in Asia. My request is for you to assist me in investing the above mentioned amount into a profitable business so I can establish safely in your own country where there is peace and stability after we might have reached some agreement of understanding.

If you are touched by my through life story try to be honest with me, since you have known the trails I have gone through.

I will be waiting for your HONEST reply.

Take care and God bless.

Michael Farea.

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