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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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: "John Chris" <johnchris57@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: john_chris120@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:58:36 +0200
Subject: DEAR BELOVED IN THE LORD

C/C: UNITED NATIONS REFUGEE CAMP

PLATEAU ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE.

DEAR BELOVED IN THE LORD

Dear,
I am John Chris.

The only Son of late former Director of finance, CHIFE Benneth Chris of
Sierra Leone diamond and Mining Corporation. I must confess my agitation is
real, and my word is my bond, in this proposal.

My late father Diverted this money meant for purchase of Ammunition, for my
country, during the peak of Disastrous civil war in my country, now he has
deposited the money in the BANK in Abidjan, where I am residing under
political asylum.

Now the war in my country is coming to an end with the help of ECOMOG
soldiers, the present government of Sierre lone has revoked the passport of
all officers who Served under the former regime and now asked countries to
expel such person at the same time freeze there Account and confiscate their
asset, it is on this note that I am contacting you.

l'm are compensating you with 20 % of the total sum, now all my hope is on
you and I really Wants to invest this money in your country, were there Is
stability of Government, political, economic and welfare.The said ammount is
£5.5million Euro.

Honestly I want you to believe that these transactions are real and never a
joke? I believe that you are able to keep this transaction secret for me
because this money is the hope of my life, it is important.

Mail me immediately after you must have gone through my message, fill free
and make it urgent.

That Is the reason why I offered you 20 % of the total money and in case of
any other necessary Expenses might incur during this transaction.

NOTE: Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip Investment
opportunities which is risky free which I Can invest with this money when it
is transferred to your account, personally

I am interested in estate Management and hotel business, Mail me back
immediately you receive this message for more explanation. And promise me
you will be of help to me,considering my situation. And not to betray me.
Thanks and God bless
John Chris

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