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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Jennifer Francis <jenny_francis1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:02:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: My Dear,


My Dear,

I want to tell you that I really want to been relationship with
you. Though we've not met before now but it take one thing for two to
be together in unity and peaceful life, which I will like to confide in
you and also visit you as soon as possible.

I am Miss Jennifer Francis, Address:Avenue 5 lot 175 Williams
Quaters Abidjan, Coted'Ivoire West Africa.
I will be 27years old by December 17. I weigh 58kg. I am a widow, I
lost my husband recently, and I have an inheritance from my late husband.
My late husband was an Exporter and Importerbefore he died and he deposited the total sum of $6.5 million us dollar in a trunck Box to a Private security Company for safe keeping, according to my late husband, he does not disclose the real content as containg money but he declear it as Family Valubales.

Before his death he told me that I should seek for a trust worlthy
person that will help me to transfer the money to his country for investment.
I will like you to help me to transfer this box containing the money to your country for
investment Then I will prepare to come over to your country we can live
as family there. My type of ideal man must be the honest type, caring,
loving and forgiving as a devoted Christian. I do hate deceit and cheating in
all its ramifications.I do not like a man that goes after everything in
skirt.

I detest alcoholics For my hobbies: I love listening to good music,
reading of magazines,good novels, watching adventure films, swimming, table
tennis and indoor games. I love going to holidays.
Age: Our difference in age means nothing to me as long as you love and
remain faithful to me. This is my Word Language: I speak and write
English and my native tongues fluently. I was born and bred in a Catholic Church. I was baptized so many years and I am a confirmed member. I take my holy communion also.I am a full fledged member of the church.

I will like to know more about you. I need to know more about your love
life.Your hobbies?

Feel free to ask any question that agitates your mind because I want us
to build a solid relationship. Please let me know your seriousness in assisting to transfer this box to your country.

With all my heart,
Remain blessed.
Jennifer Francis.


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