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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:
  • "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • anita_adams137@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "anita adams" <net_anita@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anita_adams137@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:46:22 +0000
Subject: FROM:MRS.ANITA ADAMS JOHNSON

FROM:MRS.ANITA ADAMS JOHNSON
CHRISTAIN PENTICOSTAL MISSION
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVORE

Dearest Beloved One,

I am Mrs. Anita Adams Johnson from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late
Cheif Adams Johnson who was a contractor with the government of Cote
D'Ivoire before he died after few days in the hospital.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.700 Million
with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the
custody
of the Bank here in Cote DIvoire.My Doctor told me that it is very
likely i
will die within the next 3 months due to A Blood cancer {LUCAMIA}.

I have decided to donate the money for charity to you since i do not
have a child to inherit it and it better i do not die leaving the money
here
without it reaching the poor and the lessprivilaged ones in the
society.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the
money to you.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT
ME on this email anita_adams137@yahoo.co.uk

YOURS SINCERELY,
Mrs. Anita Adams Johnson

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