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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:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Magret johnson <magretjohnson@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:29:39 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME?


Hello Dear,

I am writting you this mail with full assurance that you will not let or betrayed the trust I have on you. I got your contact when I was searching for a foreign buisness partner here in Abidjan republic of Cote D'Ivoire on my search for honest and reliable person. I am Miss MAGRET JOHNSON,the only daughter of late Dr and Mrs.SAMUEL JOHNSON, My father was a very wealthy Cocoa and gold dealer but he was assisnated during the political crisis .My father secretly told me that he has the sum of ten million two hundred thousand dollars (USD 10.200.000) He deposited in the security company in Abidjan .Which he used my name as the next of kin when he deposited the money. I am here in Abidjan with my younger brother.

Dear, I honourably seek your assistance in the following ways: I want you to help me claim this money from the security company and transfer it into your account .To help me arrange for better establishment. To help me and my brother to come over your country to further our education. I will give you all information. But you should promise me that you will protect our interest till the end of this transaction. Tell me what percentage that will be good for you out of the total money for your help when this money is been transfered into your account. I am with the certificate of deposit. Please I will need your telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Expecting to hear your urgent response.

Yours Faithfully,
Miss Magret

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