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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <ben_johnson1jp@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:54:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DEAREST ONE,

DEAREST ONE,


I AM (BEN JOHNSON KONNE.
(22 YEARS OLD)

THE ONLY SON OF LATE MR JOSEPH KONNE WHO WAS A FAMOUS POLITICIAN AND FULL TIME IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS BASED IN ABIDJAN,THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST WHO WAS ASSINATED BY HIS POLLITICAL COLIGUE.DURING THE POLITCAL
CRISIS
I GOT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION THROUGH INTERNET AND I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY,HOPING THAT BY ALMIGHTY GRACE OF GOD YOU WILL SUCCESSFULLY ASSIST ME OUT FROM MY SITUATION AFTER MY SEVEN GOOD DAYS PRAYERS AND FASTING OVER SEEKING FOR AN OVERSEES GUARDIANCE .
BY THE GRACE OF ALL MIGHTY GOD I KNOW THAT YOU ARE CAPABLE
TO HANDLE THIS MONEY FOR ME BECAUSE
I NEED ALL YOUR INFORMATION FOR ME TO GO AND SUBMIT THEM IN OUR BANK HERE FOR THE PROCESS OF THIS TRANSFER


I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR URGENT ATTENTION TO HELP ME TRANSFER THE SUM OF (US$10,500,000.00 )TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN DOLLARS INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT OVERSEAS FOR AN INVESTMENTS PURPOSES,SUCH AS REAL ESTATES MANAGEMENTS AND STOCK MARKERTS. HOTEL MANEGMENT
AND AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER I WILL COME OVER THERE TO START A NEW LIFE AND FUTHER MY EDUCATION?

PLEASE SWEET HEART, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% AND 5% FOR ANY EXPENSIS IF AT ALL OF THIS MY TOTAL FUND AS YOUR COMMISSION FOR YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE TO ME.PLEASE KINDLY WRITE FOR MORE IMPORTANT DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MY MUTUAL TRANSACTION. MAY ALL MIGHTY GOD BLESS YOU AS HEAR MY HUMBLE CRY

YOURS FREIND BEN,
JOHNSON KONNE



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