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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • marinae07@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "marinae2" <marinae2@lycos.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 12:22:12 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT AIDE


FROM MARINA EBBELER Asylum Camp Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire Dear Sir/Madam,                                                                I NEED YOUR AIDE I am the only surviving daughter of a Sieraleonian High Chief DESMOND I.EBELLER A Cocoa Merchant. My name is Mis.MARINA I.EBELLER 21years old. My father lost his life in the course of the crisis in Siera -Leone. His Lawyer has recently opened up to me as to the provisions of my father's will for me.My father willed his Estate to me and a sum in cash, of US$10.700,000.00(TEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY)which he deposited with a Bank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.I contact you therefore to assist me to receive the money in your account and confirm if you can take me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country. When I reach agreement with you,I will inform you to contact the Bank and i will authorise the Bank to process the money for release my fund to Your account fo
r Safe-keeping so i can join you immediately to commence business or to continue my education.I expect your response including your telephone and fax numbers. Thanks for expected co-operation. Best Regards. Mis MARINA EBBELER Reply at : marinae07@yahoo.fr +22507205670


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