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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: martin Margai <martin104margai@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: martin.margai@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 23:42:52 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: From;Mr.Martin Margai


From;Mr.Martin Margai
West Africa
Address:24/01/8bp/Cocody
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire

Dear,
I am Mr.Martin Margai the Son of late former Chief, Minister of Finance,Chief Milton Margai Sierra-Leone resources: Diamonds bauxite, gold mining corporation. With regards to my through study of your business profile, I decide to engage you in this proposal.

My late father kept this money meant for the procurement of some construction equipment for my country before his surden death regards to this,I am presentely residing in Abidjan Cote D'lvoire where the money is deposited in one of the prime local bank here in cote lvoire,($18.4) million (USD)

I am residing under political asylum;I will be furnishing you as soonest I
hears from you all contractual details therein in the deeds of deposit with the
bank here, and i hope you will Treat this as urgent as a matter of secret as i
have the trusts and confidence in you that you will not betray me as soon as the money is transfer into your bank account as this money is the only hope of my life, it is very important.

I need your assurance and promise that you are not going to disappoint me.Please do contact me immediately and fill free and make it urgent, bear in mind that 16% of the total sum will be disbursed to your person inform of compasation and in case of any other necessary expense you might incure during this transaction.

NB :Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip insvestment project in
your country as soon as the money is transferred into your account. Personally I am interested in estate management and hotel business, please advice me.

Pls don't hesitate to contact me as soon as possible and a mate of urgency and make sure the details below is forward at the same time for further process with the bank as the introduced person.

Your Full Name:...........................
Your Home Address:........................
Your Telephone Number:....................
Your Fax Number:..........................
Your Company information:.................

Waiting for your response.
Best regard,
Martin Margai,
Tel;+22507236721


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