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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 one," (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.
  
• 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.
  • john_sara31@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Sara Johnson <sara_john2010@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:22:25 +1300 (NZDT)
Subject: FROM SARAH JOHNSON.....I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE.....


From Princess Sarah Johnson
C/O: Refugee camp-Abidjan
Republic Of Cote D'Ivoire

Dearest One,
How are you and your family?I Come across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with you after the prayer,to see if you can help me solve my problem.

My name is Princess Sarah Johnson,from sierrie leon.The only Daughter and child of (Late Chief Adam Johnson) Who lost his life in the course of the crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of November last year on his way to there
company ( Nestle Food Plc)

My father willed in cash, the sum of $8.7 Million US Dollars which he deposited in a Fixed/Suspence account here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire in west Africa, with enabling
conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:

(1) That I must be 22 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west
africa.

I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country. When I reach agreement with you, the
bank will release my fund into an account that you shall nominate and I will come over to you to commence business partnership with
you and the fund,meanwhile you be the guidence of the investment while i further my education.

I expect your urgent response including your addresses, your
telephone and fax number.If it pleases your mind to help me please mail me back on;(john_sara31@yahoo.fr)
Thanks for expected cooperation.

My regards,
Princess Sarah Johnson

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