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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)
  • "hundred thousand 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: mavis nadis <maviskennadis@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <marvis_ken@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 13:31:04 +0000
Subject: We need your help!!!



From:Mavis and Ken Nadis Tel:+22507490522. Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire
West Africa. Attn: Director/Ceo.

Dearest One, I feel it is very necessary to bring to you the problem we are facing and I believe that you will assist us, since we have no person to turn to for assistance. My name is Mavis Nadis, am 20yrs old a dumb, a native of Sierra-Leone in West African region and am the daughter of late Chief Charles Nadis, my late father is the former Director of Cocoa exporter in the Republic of Sierra-Leone, who was poison to death by his co-workers in the office, after two years I and my brother lost our mother, our father took us so special, but unfortunately our died incidentally.I wish to let you know that we inherited cash sum of USD 15,500.000.00
(Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) this money was his own share during his days in the office before his death. My late father told us that he deposited this money in one of the security and finance institute here in Abidjan, for onward transfer to a foreign account for investment purpose overseas when ever he is ready, but he never know that he will meet his death so sudden, he as well instructed the finance house that my brother who is the next of kin should attain the age of 22 years before he can having access to the fund.
Our problem now is to look for a reliable person who will assist me and my brother to retrieve and transfer this money out of Cote d’ivoire because of recent political crisis here in this country. Please my reasons of contacting you are to request for your co-operation and assistance to help us move this money out into a foreign account of yours where the money can be remitted in your care. We have in mind to offer you 15% of the total sum, while 5% will be for any expenses you will make to see this transaction through. Remember to keep the confidentiality required in this transaction, while I expect to hear from you. Please call us with this number: +22507490522 my brother Ken will be endeavour to speak with you.
Thanks and God bless you. Yours sincerely

Mavis and Ken Nadis,

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