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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:
  • "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.
  • akhalf@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From:
Date:
Subject: Remain Blessed,


Remain Blessed,
 
I am Abu and My sister is stella Khalf,we are from Ivory coast.Our  parents Mr and Mrs David Ble Khalf, were assassinated by the rebels following the  political uprising.Before his death he deposited $25.5 million in a private  security company.I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production.
 
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me  and my only sister, indicate your interest in replying,a handsome reward  awaits you as you consider to assist for investment,your percentage would be discussed on your positive response to this request.
I await anxiously to hear from you so that we will discuss the  modalities of this transaction: akhalf@hotmail.fr
 
Thanks and may God bless you,
Your sincerly,
Abu and stella Khalf.

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