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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)
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • fred_koneedward@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "AfricaBusinessNet.Com Inquiry" <support@africabusinessnet.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:52:10 GMT
Subject: BUY Inquiry from AfricaBusinessNet.Com

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BUY Inquiry for MEMBER - Klein Bergenbeheer Bv
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Subject - From: Fred Kone Edward
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From: Fred Kone Edward
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West africa.
Dear Friend,

I am Fred Kone Edward, the only son of late Mr and Mrs Patrick Edward, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I got your contact from the international directory of importers which my father was a
member as he advertises his cocoa products when he was alife. And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.I have twelve million United States Dollars.(US$12.000,000) to invest
in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for
investment, I will be gladly to give you 10% of the total sum for your assistance.please it is very important you contact me immediately for further explanation on how we will proceed through this email address or telephone 0022507895147.Awaiting your immediate response email add(fred_koneedward@yahoo.com)

Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards

Fred Kone Edward

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You have received this business enquiry at AfricaBusinessNet.Com
for your Member Registration at the Partners Site
IndiaTradeZone.Com , to provide you Global Business reach.

The details of the member, who has sent you the above enquiry,
can be viewed at
http://www.africabusinessnet.com/search/memberdetails.asp?objid=299975

To respond to this inquiry mailto:fred_koneedward@yahoo.com
Email : fred_koneedward@yahoo.com

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