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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ken willim <k_and_rose@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:09:09 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Kenneth and Rose


From Kenneth and Rose
Cote D'IvoireAbdjan West Africa.

I am Kenneth and My sister Rose the Children of Late Chief. and Mrs. William, my father was a very Wealth Cocoa Exporter, the Director General of Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) based in
Abidjan the Economic Capital of Ivory Coast. He was poisoned to death by his other business Associates on one of their outing for discussion on a business trip.

We was baby when our mother died 21st Jan 1987, so our father took us so specialist, because we are motherless. Before the death of our father on 30th July 2005 at the
Hospital where he was Admitted here in Abidjan city.

He called me secretly on his bedside and told me that he has the sum of six million five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($6.500,000)to in a BANK. so I require your assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country. I will gladly give you some resonable percent from the total sum for your assistance. Please it is important you contact me immediately for
more clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion.Further more, you can indicate your option towards assisting me, as we will complete this noble
transaction within (7) working days you signify your interest to assist me.

Meanwhile, furnish me with you direct telephone and fax numbers for prompt communication and for me to well introduce you to the BANK as my Foreign Partner
Awaiting your immediate response and God bless you please call me as soon as you received this messaage for more explanation

Ken & Rose












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