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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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: dane peace <dane_peace001@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: dm_20025@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:05:17 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From: Dane & Peace.


Assalam aleikoum!

We know that this mail may be of a surprise to you.And it is our desire to resettle in your country once we are through on this transaction,Because it is so terrible living in another country as a refugee.

Its our pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my sister Peace intend to establish in your country.Though, We have not meet before but I believe We can confide on you for a brighter future as we know that you are a almighty fearing person.

There is this huge amount (US$12.5 million dollars) which our late Father deposited in the bank in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire in west africa for onwardly transfer abroad for investment before he was assasinated by The REVOLUTIONAL WAR LORDS.

Now I and my sister decided to invest these money in your country or any where safe enough outside our country for security and political reasons. We want you to help us claim and retrieve these fund from the bank and transfer it into your personal account in your
country for investment purposes on these areas:

1). Telecommunication
2). Transport Industry
3). Real estate business etc,

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer you 10% Of the total fund. We await your soonest response.

Respectfully yours,
Dane and Peace .


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