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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: edith bangura <edith_ban221@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: edith_bangura7777@yahoo.se
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 23:09:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mrs Edith Bangura

Abidjan cote d'ivoire

Dearest one,

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.Your profile pushed me to send you this mail,Briefly, I am Mrs. Edith Bangura from Sierra Leone. I am a widow.Being that I lost my husband a couple of
months ago.My Husband Mr Bangura Kabbah was the general manager of the diamond mine in kanema Sierra Leone until his death.

He was assassinated in september 21,2003 by the rebels,following the political uprising. Before his death he deposited US$12.m(12 million dollars)in a trunk box with a security company in abidjan cote d'ivoire as precious stone, with the word "foreign partner" as the beneficiary.
And the money was made from sales of gold and diamond during his time as the general manager which he told me ,was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.

I want you to help us withdraw this consignment from the security company and after the withdrawal you provide a bank account in your country where you can lodge the money for safe custody as the beneficiary of the fund.You will also help us relocate to your country after the withdrawal.

I have plans to invest in your country, like in real estate and industrial production but i expect that you will also guide me in investing in your country and you will be financially rewarded for this.If you will help in this transaction i will give you (10%)of the whole money for your efforts
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only son Moussa, indicate your interest in responding to my mail and you should also include your full address details and telephone number/s for quick comunication..Thanks and best regards

Edith Bangura.





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