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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:
  • "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.
  • koffi_juliet5@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: koffi juliet5 <koffi_juliet5@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:29:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: I need your assistance



From:Miss juliet koffi
Abidjan,Ivory Coast
Email:( koffi_juliet5@yahoo.ca)

Good day,

I am Miss juliet, a daughter of late Mr joesph koffi.My father was a very wealthy business man here in Abidjan.He was killed by a group of armed robbers that invaded our residence.I was already aware of an amount(USD$5.5M)deposited in his account in a bank,which was one of the armed robbers'target.Please,I want you to assist me to transfer the money into your account for an investment in your country while I continue my education.


I AM HONOURABLY SOLICITING YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE
AS FOLLOWS:

1) TO PROVIDE A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WILL BE
TRANSFERRED TO.


2) TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THESE FUND, SINCE I
AM A GIRL OF 22 YEARS OLD.


3) TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR ME IN YOUR COUNTRY TO
CONTINUE MY EDUCATIONAL CAREER AND TO PROCURE ME A
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

i am inclined to offer you 20% of the total sum as a mode of compensation for your efforts after the transferring of these fund to your nominated account overseas.

Please,kindly reply urgently for more details

Miss juliet
Email: koffi_juliet5@yahoo.ca









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