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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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "stephanie khalifa james" <mrs.s.k.james@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 17:49:13 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY PLS.


Dearest .
Good Day,
I am writing this letter with due respect, since we have not known or met
each other previously.
I came across your profile and i felt it's highly reputable that is why i
picked an interest in getting across to you.
I will be so glad if you can allow and lead me to the right channel to my
present situation and make my proposal known if i am given the opportunity.
I am Mrs.Stephanie Khalifa, from Liberia.
The wife of Colonel Khalifa James, i am currently staying here in Abidjan,
Ivory Coast, with my son Peter.
We are only two, i lost my husband during the last crisis in my
country(Liberia).
He was one of the high-rank officers during the tenor of the ex- President
Charles Taylor, who is now on exile.
My husband was unfortunate to be among those that was killed by the rebels.
The main reason why ' am contacting you now is to seek your assistance in
the area of the future of my son Peter and also for a help hand-over some
amount of money in my possession for the continuation of the education of my
son and possible investment in the nearer future for him.
The amount is ($6.6 million USD) it was kept by my late husband.
He used my son's name Peter the only beneficiary.
I am constrained to contact you because of the present condition of my
health. Iam presently hospitalised for a very seriouse heart sickness which
'am not sure of surviving.
As a mother i am now forced to sortout for a God fearring person who can
stand as parent & guardian for my son Peter.
As I have mentioned earlier i will make the procedure to this issue known
to you if i am allowed to do so.


Pls. attach your direct and full information..

Thanks and God bless you.
Mrs. Stephanie Khalifa

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