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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:
  • "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: <josedward20002002@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 02:20:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT

Dear one,

Please understand that the improvement of technological innovation in the area of communication have brought the whole world into a global village where one can reach each other in matters of need. I am contacting you with the faith and confidence that you will assist us, believing also that you will not let down the trust and confidence we are about to repose on you now.

I am Joseph Edward, 21 year old, and with my mother Mrs Grace Edward who is now ill as a result this present situation, we are the only surviving family of late Chief Danjuma Edward who was a gold and timber merchant, with deep interest in politics. We are Sierra Leonean but are contacting you from Abidjan Cote d棚voire where we just entered in search of our inheritance (US$7.5 Million) which my late father deposited here as family valuables before his sudden death.

Fortunately, the security company confirmed to us that, the box which contains the fund is presently in Canada for proper security , due to the present political crisis here. Following the political instability here, the fund is considered safer there in Canada but our problem now is that, we have no resources to go there for the claim and would not want it to be recalled to this country to avoid confiscation, we also do not have any body in Canada who will help us to retrieve the box there in Canada hence we contact you.

We are soliciting for your assistance to help us to retrieve this fund keep it safe until when we will be able to meet with you for the investment plans.

We have resolved to offer you 10% of the total sum for your assistance and another 5% of the total sum to cover any expenses that may occur. Please help us if you can as we do not have any trust person in Canada .

Kindly consider and get back to us for more information.

Sincerely yours,

Joseph Edward



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