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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: rita micheal <ritamicheal03@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: ritamicheal001@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:49:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM RITA MICHEAL


URGENT AND NOBLE PROPOSAL
FROM : RITA MICHEAL
AMINA GUEST HOUSE.
Abidjan, Cote d'ivoire.

Dear one,

Introducing my self to you, I'm Miss.RITA MICHEAL the only daugther of Late Mr.& Mrs. MICHEAL wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. i got your cantact from my through search and after my prayer, i had revelation that you will successfully assist me. I wish to invest in Manufacturing and realated management in your country. I have Six Million Five Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars).USD($6.500,000) to invest in the transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country. I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance.
please it is important you contact me immediately, for further explanation.

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards
Rita Micheal.


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