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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "camara joy" <camajoy74@msn.com>
Reply-To: felloflove@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:26:44 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. CAMARA JOY from Sierra-Leone. I am a widow being that I lost my
husband CHIEF MORIS CAMARA a couple of months ago. My husband was a serving
director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated
last january by the rebels following the political uprising.

Before his death he travelled to Cote d' ivoire where he told the family
that he deposited 18.5 million USD in a Security Company in cote d' ivoire
,now we are looking for a God fearing person who will assist us and moved
this Consignment out of this Country.

Which he told the security company that was for the Family and for cocoa
processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this Box in your
country or any safer place as the beneficiary.

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 son, indicate your interest in replying
soonest.

Thanks and best
regards.

MRS CAMARA JOY AND SON

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