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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • pascalgoethalsx5@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Pascal G" <pascal_g001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pascalgoethalsx5@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:22:38 +0000
Subject: Dearly Beloved one,

Dearly Beloved one,


My name is Mr. PASCAL GOETHALS, I am 23 years old single . I lost my
parents and my only sister of 19 years to the war in my country. I am lucky
that I was taken to this country Cote d'Ivoire by some good sameritans who
have families here in Ivory coast.

I am staying in a missionary camp for people displaced by the crisis in my
country and those from this country's crisis. I would like to appeal to you
confidentialy to assist me concerning my late father's deposit in a
(security company) here in Abidjan of ($8 million USD) I want to move out
of here because the crisis that started here for years now is still on, and
there is no sign that it will be well with the country. Also the condition
in this camp is not condusive for me that had life very easy before.

Can I trust you to help me retrieve the treasure box from the (security
company) as my (foriegn partner) and also provide a place for me to stay in
your country? Can I also trust you to safe keep this fund and also help me
invest this fund in a profitable business in your country when this money
get to you?

If you are willing to help me please indicate in your next mail.
I will discuss with you some details, Let me know also from you what will
you deduct
from the total money after you help me clear the treasure from the (security
company) here.

Awaiting your urgent response.
Please respond to my private box pascalgoethalsx5@yahoo.fr

God bless you.

Mr. PASCAL GOETHALS

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