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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:
  • "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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "sanaaezze Gazeta.pl" <sanaaezze@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 02:44:32 -0700
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE


*Aslam Alaikum*

*My name is Miss Sanaa Ezzeddine Salim, the only daughter of late Mr. and
Mrs. Salim of the blessed memory, my father was a very wealthy GOLD merchant
in Abidjan / Ghana, my father was killed in Lebanon War in Beirut My mother
was a Liberian died when I was a baby and since then, my father took me so
special.*

*Before the death of my father July War 2006 in Beirut. He told me that he
has the sum of Eight Million United States Dollars left in a fixed/Security
Deposit in one of the prime Security and Finance Company in Ghana, he used
my name as his only daughter as the next of kin in depositing the fund.*

*He also explained to me that it was because of this problem in Lebanon
which may affect his properties that he deposited the money with the
SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY in Ghana for investment purpose such as real
estate management or hotel management.I am honorably seeking your assistance
in the following ways) to provide a bank account onto which this money would
be transferred to (2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only
25years old (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to
further my education and to secure a resident permit for me in your country.
*

*Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation
for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your
nominated account overseas and 10% for your expensesFurthermore, I will
contact the security company to effect the change of deposit on your name
once you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this
transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify
interest to assist me.*

*Best regards,
Miss Sanaa Ezzeddine.*

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