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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "elizabeth benjamin" <elizabethbenjamin13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: elizabethbenjamin2055@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:26:29 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Elizabeth Cry For Help

FROM MRS.ELIZABETH,
RUE No5A MACCORY
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE.
WEST AFRICA

DEAR FRIEND

MAY PEACE BE UPON YOU, I AM ELIZABETH BENJAMIN FROM LIBERIA LIVING IN COTE
D'IVOIRO THE WIFE OF LATE MR BENJAMIN ALEXANDER He DIED BY CAR ACCIDENT WITH
TOW OF MY CHILDREN LAST JANUARY 2003.I AM CONTACTING YOU IN CONNECTION WITH
$7.8M U.S DOLLARS HE DEPOISTED WITH A FINANCE/SECURITY COPMNAY IN ABIDJAN
WHICH HE WANTED TO USE FOR THE IMPORTATION.

PLEASE COULD YOU COME DOWN HERE ASSIST ME STANDING AS A FORIEGN BUSINESS
PARTNER OF MY HUSBAND BROTH THE FUND OUT OF THE (SECURITY COMPANY). SO THAT
THE MONEY WILL TRANSFERED TO YOUR ACCOUNT WHILE WE JOIN YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY
FOR RESETTLEMENT AND START A NEW LIFE.

I HAVE IT IN MIND TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ANY OTHER PEACEFUL COUNTRY.
(NOT AFRICA AGAIN) ON REAL ESTATE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION. THIS IS MY
REASON FOR WRITING TO YOU TO MAKE FORIENG RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU,

THE CONDITION OF ME AND MY ONLY SON VICTOR AND WHERE AM STAYING I CAN NOT DO
THIS MY SELF, SO IF YOU ARE INTRESTED I WILL GIVE YOU THE FULL (NAME
E-MAIL/PHONE CONTACTS OF THE /SECURITY COMPANY) FOR YOU TO CONTACT THEM AND
TELL THEM THAT YOUR ARE MY LATE HUSBAND FORIENG BUSINESS PARTNER.

PLEASE IF YOUR WILLING TO TAKE CARE OF US AND THE MONEY OVER THERE,I WILL
LIKE YOU TO TAKE 10% AT OF THE TOTAL MONEY FOR YOUR HELP AFTER THE
TRANSFER.WE EXPECT YOUR URGENT REPLY,I ALSO NEED YOUR FULL NAME HOME
ADDRESS, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.I WILL SUMBITH TO THE SECURITY COMPANY AS MY
LATE HUSBAND FORIENG
BUSINESS PARTNER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

I MUST TELL YOU,THIS MONEY IS MY LAST HOPE WITH MY SON,
AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY
REMAIN BLESSED
MADAM ELIZABETH.

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