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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:
  • "million 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: jacob ruwa <jjacobruwa3@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: jjacobruwa@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:18:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Jacob and Amina


From Jacob Ruwa and Sister
Republic of Cote D'Ivoire West Africa
Address: 02 Bp 235 02 Abidjan Capital city
Tel: +22507401709

Goodday
It is my Pleasure to explain my self to you, I am Jacob Ruwa from Republic of Serria Loene West Africa I am 22 years old,Presently i am in Republic of Cote D'Ivoire West Africa, I am very much interested to extablish long relationship and Investment with you in your country, My father was killed with other government officials during official hours when the rebel troops stormed and raided the mining corporation office at the heat of the crisis in my country Sierra Loene.

My late father deposited money U.S $12.5 million dollars.In the Bank. declared it to belonging to his foreign business partner. I have every information and document for the clearance of the money in the Bank .I want you to act as the beneficiary of the fund for easy and smooth Transfer .I will give you 15% percentage out of the total money.Please i need your serious assistance with trust and honest we can work together as one family.

Please kindly send to me
1)Yor full name
2) telephone number for easy communications
3) fax number

Waiting anxiously your response
Respectful and sincerely
Jacob Ruwa and Sister


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