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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic delivery"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "george_prince" <george_prince@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:26:54 -0600
Subject: from george prince




Hello My Dearest One,

Please excuse me if i have invade your privacy. I am in honestly seeking for your assistance, I have been suffering from long term oppression due to jealousy and our personal achievements in life, Though you would wonder what is your concern but please i have no option but cry out for assistance to you, Be of help to me and my resettlement plans to go into joint investment with you if you are willing to consider my plight and purpose of contacting you.

I am George Prince, The Son of late Mr. Prince Benoit who was the former Minister of natural resources of Congo Brazzaville during the time of president Pascal Lissouba before his regime was overthrown four years ago. On 16th may 2002 my father was sick and he was flown to France for treatment and he was later died of cancer and he has been buried.

During tenure my late father collected $8.500,000 (Eight millions and five hundred American dollars) from crude oil allocation given to him by the government, this money was lodged into a security company here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire as family valuables and the consignment was willed in my favour as next of kin.

Consider my situation as a fatherless child and come to my rescue, I will offer you 15% of the total money while 5% will be set aside for any expenses incurred during the course of this transaction as the remaining part of the money will be used for good investments in your country under your care when the money arrive your destination.

The box can be ship to you through diplomatic delivery of the security company to your address in your country and i will travel to meet you later.

This business is smooth, secured, risk-free and all arrangement has been concluded for a successful transaction.

Regards,

George Prince.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam