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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: markandsister@onet.eu
Date:
Subject: FROM MARK & SISTER


FROM MARK & SISTER
ABIDJAN COTE D IVIORE.
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
TEL: 225 08456972

Dear
                                     
                                         CONFIDENTIAL
I am Mark Williams from Ivory Coast. I lost my Father Mr.Wilfrad Williams a
couple of months ago. My Father was a serving director of the Cocoa
exporting abroad until his death . He was assassinated last january
09/01/2004 by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death
he had a box deposited in a Security Company here in Cote d' Ivoire. The sum
of ($18.5M) U.S DOLLARS is in the box, which  was for the importation of
cocoa processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this box
to a safe place in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .
MOREOVER, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 10% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION
WHEN THE BOX IS SUCCESSFUL DELIVERED TO YOUR COUNTRY.) I have plans to do
investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This
is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me
indicate your interest in replying me soonest.
Thanks
Best regards
Mark & Sister.
REPLY US AT: marksister4@walla.com

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