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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: toure john <johnson_philip0@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:10:36 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Sir/Madam


From : Capt. Johnson Philip

Dear Sir/Madam

I want to seek your consent in providing me with your private Bank Informations to enable me transfer through Bicici Bank Abidjan the sum of USD $ 16.2millions Dollars to your account for onward investment purpose in your country. This fund was to be use to purchase arms from Ukraine and Germany, but I diverted it for my personal use. I have put aside 5% for any expenses we may incure during and after the transaction and 10% for your full assistance, and you will be the overseer of any venture we may go into. I would also want you to find a good residential building to buy,upon the completion of thistransaction I will move to your country for my safety .
Please endeavour to ack fast to this issue because my life
is danger here in west Africa.

Hoping to hear from you soon.


Best regards


Capt. Capt. Johnson Philip


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