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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found 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.
  • a_sarah200@canada.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mabasi100" <mabasi100@canada.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:27:32 -0800
Subject: FROM AHMED AND SARAH,


FROM AHMED AND SARAH,
ASSALAM ALAIKUM AND MAY THE PEACE OF OUR GRACIOUS ALLAH BE
WITH YOU, WE FROM PLEASE WE HAVE A PROBLEM AND NEEDS YOUR
HELP ,
I AM AHMED HAMZA A 21 YEARS OLD BOY AND MY ONLY SISTER IS
SARAH IS 17 YEARS OF AGE.

WE ARE FROM SIERRA LEONE IN WEST AFRICA
AND WE ARE WRITTING YOU FROM REPUBLIC OF COTE D'IVOIRE ALSO
IN WEST AFRICA WHERE WE HAVE BEEN TAKING REFUGE AFTER THE
BRUTAL WAR AND MURDER OF OUR PARENTS BY THE REBELS DURING
THE RENEWED FIGHTING IN OUR COUNTRY.

BECAUSE OF THE WAR OUR LATE FATHER SOLD HIS SHIPPING COMPANY
AND TOOK US TO A NEARBY COUNTRY COTE D'IVOIRE WHERE
DEPOSITED US$5.5 MILLIONS(FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS) THIS MONEY WHICH IS CONCEALLED IN A METALLIC
TRUNKBOX WAS DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN COTE
D'IVOIRE.

BUT DUE TO THE COURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION IN COTE D'IVOIRE
WE ARE SEEKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO SHIP THIS TRUNK BOX
AND ALSO RELOCATE TO YOUR COUNTRY TO FUTHER OUR STUDY.

WE ARE WILLING TO OFFER YOU 20% OF THIS MONEY FOR YOUR KIND
EFFORT TO HELP US AND ANOTHER 5% FOR ANY EXPENSIS YOU MIGHT
INCURE DURING THE SHIPPIMENT. PLEASE FOR MORE INFOMARTION OR
DISCUSSION CONTACT US THROUGH THIS E-MAIL
(a_sarah200@canada.com) FOR MORE DEATILS.
BESR REGARD,
AHMAD AND SARAH

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