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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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (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.
  • jennyfrs@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Jennifer Francis <jennyfrs@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 05:21:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: With All My Heart


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: jennyfrs@yahoo.com

My Dear,



I want to tell you that I really want to been relationship with

you. Though we've not met before now but it take one thing for two to

be together in unity and peaceful life, which I will like to confide in

you and also visit you as soon as possible.



I am Miss Jennifer Francis, Address:Avenue 5 lot 175 Williams

Quaters Abidjan, Coted'Ivoire West Africa.

I will be 27years old by December 17. I weigh 58kg. I am a widow, I

lost my husband recently, and I have an inheritance from my late husband.

My late husband was an Exporter and Importerbefore he died and he deposited the total sum of $8.5 million us dollar in a Bank for safe keeping.


Before his death he told me that I should seek for a trust worlthy

person that will help me to transfer the money to his country for investment.

I will like you to help me to transfer this money to your country for

investment Then I will prepare to come over to your country we can live

as family there. My type of ideal man must be the honest type, caring,

loving and forgiving as a devoted Christian. I do hate deceit and cheating in

all its ramifications.I do not like a man that goes after everything in

skirt.



I detest alcoholics For my hobbies: I love listening to good music,

reading of magazines,good novels, watching adventure films, swimming, table

tennis and indoor games. I love going to holidays.

Age: Our difference in age means nothing to me as long as you love and

remain faithful to me. This is my Word Language: I speak and write

English and my native tongues fluently. I was born and bred in a Catholic Church. I was baptized so many years and I am a confirmed member. I take my holy communion also.I am a full fledged member of the church.



I will like to know more about you. I need to know more about your love

life.Your hobbies?



Feel free to ask any question that agitates your mind because I want us

to build a solid relationship. Please let me know your seriousness in assisting to transfer this Money to your Account in your country.



With all my heart,

Remain blessed.

Jennifer Francis.



- Jennifer Francis

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