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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • francis_naza@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Francis Naza <fra_naz2007@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <francis_naza@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:04:47 +0000
Subject: FRANCIS WAITS TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW



From Francis Naza
Abidjan IVORY COAST.
WEST AFRICA

Good day Dear ,

Greetings and How are you today,I am Francis Naza. I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital which l honourably Inherited from my late father late Chief William Naza who deal in Cocao-coffee plantation and shares from family Gold, Diamond Mining and Trading.The Bouake rebels killed Him recently in poltical crisis in our country that have resulted to war since this past two years.

I intend to invest this money in profitable areas in your country into a very lucratives business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us .
Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if possible for You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how the money will be invested, properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your assistance.
I inherited this sum from my late father whom the rebels of Bouake killed because he was not supporting their selfish interest to topple the president Laurent Gbagbo the present presidentof Coté d'ivoire.Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal.I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, and we shall mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.The sum is Six Million USD $6,000.000USD I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and legitimate,it was due to the political crisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,that makes me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will not let me down.
Please if you are interested, you need to reconfirm to me the following information:

1. If you will remain sincere to me throughout and after this transaction?

2. If the 15 percentage which I offered you is acceptable by you so as to avoid any aguement when the fund arrived to your account,

3. Your full name and address

4.Your private telephone number

5.If you will mantain the confidentiality of this transaction?

6. Reply me in my private email address francis_naza@hotmail.fr

l wait to receive your reply to my mail so that i will give you more information about the fund. May God Bless you for your understanding.

NOTE PLEASE TRY TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION VERY CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN US FOR SAFETY OF THE INVESTMENT. Eagerly Waiting for your urgent response.

Remain Blessed,
Francis Naza.
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