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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • flo.achiah2006@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms Florence Achiah Rusanganwa." <f.achiah@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: flo.achiah2006@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:07:49 +0000
Subject: READ,UNDRESTAND AND ANSWER IN REPLY.

My Dear,
I contact you in such a surprising manner,but i respectfully insist
that you read this mail carefully as i am optimistic that it will open
DOORS forunimaginable financial reward for both of us. It is my pleasure
to introduce to you a business that will make the beginning of
never-ending family relationship. I hope that this proposal will not be an
inconvenience or embarrassment to you.

I must not hesitate to confide in you this simple and sincere request
business for our mutual benefit.I am Ms FLORENCE ACHIAH RUSANGANWA, the
only Daughter of late Mr.Steve Achiah Rusanganwa{Snr}, a BEJA TRIBE
MEMBER of EASTERN SUDAN in Republic of SUDAN. I am 25 years of age.
My father was a prosperous coffee and tin ore merchant in KHARTOUM,
capital of the Republic of SUDAN before his untimely death. After his business
trip to Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire, to negotiateon a Coffee and tin ore business he
wanted to invest in Abidjan ? Cote d'Ivoire.

Only three options is waiting to effect this huge fund business.
(1)You have to come down here and confidently acompany it to your
country.
(2)You have to volunteer any means of delivery to air lift it to your
door step.
(3)You have to use your influence and white-personality to claim it out
and moved it to the bank for transfer to your designated account.

Please i will like you to answer me this questions.
(1)Can a black lady build house in your country and invest there?
(2)Can a black lady be given staying permit and be allowed to visit
sight seen?
(3)Can i direct any company of my own?

Thanks for your kindness and get back to me with the indication of your
interest to help me.

Yours sincerely,
Ms Florence Achiah Rusanganwa.

Note:You answer me through my alternative email
address(flo.achiah2006@yahoo.co.uk)

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