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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • ",500,000" (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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: karljenni@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:48:14 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: help me please


My Dear
 
I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and partners.
I have a transaction that will benefit both of us, as your assistance is required as a foreigner.
i get intouch with you in reference of the transfer of USD 3. 5,000,000 to your account for investment in your country.Incase you may like to come down here you are highly welcome , seeing is believing.
my father owns a limited of cocoa and gold business in Ghana after his trip to Abidjan one week he came back he had a motor accident after five day hi died ,it was like my dad knew he was going to die he disclose to me that he deposited the sum of( USD.3,500,000 ) in a Finance House.
I assure you there is no danger attached to it.In your response send to me your telephone,house/company address,occupation,marital status.. I expect your urgent response.
 Yours,
Jennifer

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