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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "ho cambiato indirizzo!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "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.
  • na_adam206@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Nadai Adams <na_adam206@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: na_adam201@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 12:29:38 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PROPOSED FOR YOU


Ho cambiato indirizzo!Puoi ora scrivermi a questo indirizzo: na_adam206@yahoo.it

Hi,


I am Miss. Nadia Adams Joseph, 20yrs, the only daughter of late Mr. Joseph Adams.


Before the death of my father he disclosed to me that he deposited a huge amount of money in a suspense account with one of the prime bank here in Abidjan. Because of political problems here, my late father strictly instructed the bank to transfer this money to any foreign trustee of my choice.


So I want you to please assist me stand as my nominated foreign trustee so that the bank will transfer the fund to your account or any fresh account you will open specially for this transaction and assist me relocate to your country to continue a new life and further my education. This money was meant for the importation of machineries for his coffee processing plant for a company which he wanted to establish in Abidjan – Cote d'Ivoire. But since I have no experience or interest in this type of business he advised me to seek a reliable and trust worthy business partner who will assist me to invest the funds in any meaningful lucrative business in your country because this is my only hope in life.


You shall be entitled to a significant portion of the fund which will be deliberated upon your acceptance to this offer.


Thanks for your kind attention and expected positive response.


Yours Sincerely,

- Nadai Adams

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