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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)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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: "aishamariam ali" <aishamariam010@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: aishamariam001@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:06:06 +0000
Subject: My Dearest Aurora

FROM: Mrs.Mariam Ali
Abidjan ,Cote d ivoire
Phone:002.25.08.40.75.71.
 
My Dearest Aurora

 
             PLEASE TREAT THIS AS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
 
This letter may come to you as a surprise as we have not met before; it is with trust and belief that I write to you.

I got your contact after my prayers and i believe you will not disappoint me.
I am Mrs. Aisha Mariam Ali. I was married to  late Dr. Ibrahim Ali,a politician and cocoa businessman who was assasinated in Novermber 2003 following a political crisis here in Cote d ivoire.

Before my husband,s death, he was a wealthy cocoa marchant and a politician.We deposited the  sum of 5 (Five ) Million US Dollars in one of the bank here in Abidjan,Cote d ivoire.We intended  to use this money for his political ambitions  before he met his untimely death and presently this money is still with this bank.

Recently my doctors informed  me that i would not  last for the next 2 months due to my cancer and stroke situation and i am very worried for my only son,Mustafa who is now 16 years old.

I wish to solicit for your assistance to transfer this money into your account so that you can secure and invest it into a lucrative business venture for the benefit and education of my son,mustafa.I wish this money to be invested in your country  because of my husband,s political enemies and the level of political instability and crisis here in Cote d ivoire.

 I am still in the hospital due to my situation but will upon your kind reply confirm you to the bank where this money is deposited  as our family friend whom i wish this fund to be transfered to.

Please i will like this transaction to be confidential and private to avoid an unexpected person becoming aware of this fund due to my late husband's position before his death and to enable you plan for the investment to secure my son,s future.
I will like you to invest this money into any lucrative business venture which you deem fit and proper for him.

You shall invest and manage this money on  behalf of my son,mustafa who shall come over to  you  for his education and better life as soon as this fund reaches you.
Please,ensure that my  son recieves the best of life when he comes under your custody and protection.i shall make available to you 10% of this fund after it is tranfered to you for your efforts and good gestures towards us.

Immediately i get your kind response i will forward you with the contact of the security company/bank where my late husband deposited this money as well as other necessary documents for the transfer.I look forward to your quick reply.

Mrs. Aisha Mariam Ali

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