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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)
  • "hundred thousand 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Ahmed Ningi <ningi_ahmed37@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ningi_ahmed@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:05:13 +0100
Subject: URGENT




From Ahmed Ningi
Abidjan, Cote d'ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest one,
I am introducing my self as Ahmed Ningi, the only son
of late Chief and Mrs Patrick Ningi, I wish to
request for your assistance in a financial
transaction. I got your contact through my search in
your country for a trust worthy individual via the
Google web service who will help me and my junior
sister Mary Ningi in securing our late fathers money
for investments overseas, And I wish to invest in
Manufacturing and real estate management in your
country.I have Ten million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars.USD($10.500,000.00) 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 15% of
the total sum for your assistance.

Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Ahmed Ningi
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