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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Clara Johnson <json_clara@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:53:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply.


Hi,

First I must solicit your strictest confidence, and I pray that my decision to contact you will be given genuine approval considering the facts that we don't known each other before. I wish to use this opportunity introduce myself to you.

I am Ms. Clara Jajuan 25yrs, a Liberia by nationality. I write you with my desire to invest in your country. I am the only child of my parents. My late father Mr. Jajuan Ajani, was one of the richest Diamond dealer in my country Liberia.But now i am suffering as my parents was asasinated ,along the Oronge River road,in Kimberley province of South Africa, on there way back from selling Diamonds.

When my father was alive,he deposited,$4.2Million United States Dollars which he deposited with a Finance House.Meanwhile, i have located the Finance House,and have also discussed the possible transfer of the fund the management of the finace house told me that my father left a clause that i must reach the age of 30 or married before i could manage the fund myself that i have to introduce a trusted foreign partner who would stand as my trustee to help me invest this fund hence the need for your assistance. I request that you be my trustee and assist me in effecting the transfer of the fund to your account or an account you will nominate for investment under your care.

Please,if you want to help me provide the below requirements to enable me present it to the Finance House for the onward transfer of my fund to your position. 1.Your Full name 2. Your contact address and phone and fax number. if you can not help me out of this ugly situation, just let me know in time so that i will know that you don't have the interest to help an orphan like me.

Thanks.With Regards,
Clara Jajuan

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