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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Rachelle Keita <ubam74@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: rachelle0075@latinmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:13:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Urgent Assistance

Since then, I have been searching closely on whom to trust and who will help me to transfer $8,500,00.00 United state dollars which my late father deposited in a security company here in Abidjan . This fund is deposited to the security company for unward industry which my late father is seeking for business partner in Overseas before his death as a result of the political crises in my country.

However, as I do not know if he has suceded to get a foreign partner and I dont know any person to contact for this, and my condition is not safe and conducive here now, I appeal and plead to you in the name of GOD to help me stand as my guidian and foreign partner so that we will transfer this money to you . Then after you have received the fund successfully, you will arrange to move me out from here to your country to continue my education while you manage the fund in profitable investment you may choose.

Dear, do I believe and trust in you that you will not sit and betray me after the fund has been arrived to you? Assure me confidentially so that I will send across to you the contact information of the Security company for your verification.

As I do not have experience in international business system, I will like you to use your wealth of experience to handle this transaction. Also, I will like you to suggest on the likely percentage you will take from this fund for your aniticipated help.

Please endeavour to furnish me with your private telephone number and please you have to maintain secrecy to avoid people having eyebrows on the fund when the money get to your care.

I wait to hear from you soon,

Yours faithfully,

Miss Rachelle Keita




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