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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)
  • "i will like you to " (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: <awawu_amed100@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 23:57:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSITANCE

Dearest One,

I am Miss Awawu Ahmed from Abidjan Cote d ivoire ,19
years old and the only daughter of my late parents
Mr.and Mrs.Hassan Ahmed.My father was a highly
reputable businness magnate-(a cocoa merchant) who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
France during one of his business trips abroad year
24th.November. 2003.Though his sudden death was linked
or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.
But God knows the truth!

My late father deposted the sum of the Six
million,Three hundred thousand United State
Dollars.(USD$6.300,000) deposited in a suspence
account with one of the local banks here in
Abidjan,Ivory Coast in favour of me and i will like
you to help me transfer this fund to your account.
My late mother died when i was 4 years old. Please
kindly help me to transfer my funds to your account and
also help me to come to your country to continue my
education where i stop.

Please kindly reply with your informations such as
telephone numbers and your banking details where this
fund will be remit to.

waiting to receive your mail today.

Awawu.




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