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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states 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: "grace kabbah" <kabbahsfamily13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: kabbahsfamily101@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:18:59 +0000
Subject: FROM KABBAHS FAMILY.

WITH RESPECT FROM KABBAHS FAMILY,

I am Grace Kabbah and My brother Charles Kabbah Our parents Mr. and
Mrs.Michael Kabbah were assassinated here in IVORY COAST.
Before my father's death he had US$5,000,000 (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS) kept in a well concealedtrunk box and deposited with a security
company here in Abidjan.
I want you to do me a favour to receive these funds to a safe account in
your country or any safer place as the beneficiary.

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me
and my only brother, indicate your interest in replying.

Thanks and best regard.

Ms Grace Kabbah

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