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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:
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: franca donna <franca1donna@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:51:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DEAR PLEASE HELP


Dear
I humbly crave for your indulgence if this my request for help does not meet with your personal & dilligent attention, pls forgive me for thats what life has brought for me, I am Mrs Franca a serrie-loenian writting you from cotonou, I believe i got your contact for reasonable commitment with God'sdirection.I wish to know if you can assist us inmoving the sum of Fiftheen millon USdollars,(US$15.Million).Presently the fund is the security trust company here in cotonou republic du bènin in west africa.The fund was deposited in the security company by my late husband AS FAMILY TREASURE & ARTIFARTS. The content was not declared as fund. I & my son will like to know if you will assist us in moving this fund to any country in europe or the america.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS CONFIDENTIAL
l am not willing to transact with fellow africans here due to the loss of my husband, and l am sure you are the only person who will assist me and my son, we are ready also to assist you, so the money will be received by you in Europe, the United State or Asia. This transaction can be done in approximately five days from today, If you are willing to assist us,kindly send us your address,phone number where you want the fund to be send to via diplomatic courrier service.And let me know your interested so l can give you my son phone number so that you can both understand what your percentage will be and to conclude the transaction in the mighty name of HUMANITY.


Thank You .
Mrs Franca Donna.


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