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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:
  • "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.
  • azukka_m1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Azuka Monica" <azukka_mc@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: azukka_m1@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:21:33 +0000
Subject: From Miss Azuka Monica (Reply me today).

>From Miss Azuka Monica
14 cite Police Grand Bassam
Abidjan Cote d Ivoire
Email:azukka_m1@yahoo.com
My dear ,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into long time relationship and
financial transaction for our mutual benefits hence I write with due respect .
I am MISS AZUKA MONICA,19 year old girl and I inherited an important sum of money from my late father
who died in the recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. I wish to request for your assistance
in investing this money in a lucrative venture under your directives and guidance in your country.
I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of Two million, five hundred thousand
United State Dollars. USD($2.500,000) to your account designate hence I will give you the
contact of the bank where the money is been deposited by my late father so that you can contact
them immediately and discuss with them since I do not know much about financial issues while the bank
is aware of my intentions . I will gladly give you reasonable percentage from the total sum for
your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last. Please it is important you contact me
immediately for more clarification on the next step for smooth conclusion. Awaiting your immediate response and God bless you.
Yours Sincerely
Miss.Azuka Monica.
Pls.reply me at:azukka_m1@yahoo.com


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