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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22507385498 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: <omarmariam2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 21:01:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Assistance

From Omar & Mariam Mohammed
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West Africa

Dear,
In confidence,we have to introduce ourselfs for we are Omar & Mariam Mohammed, the only children of late Mr Musa Mohammed, We wish to request for your assistance in our efforts to procure the transfer of our inherited funds for investment ventures Overseas.

We have Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000.00) here in our name with one of the prime banks here and we will required your assistance in receiving the transfer of the funds in your local account for investment purposes. As it is our desire to come over to your country to
further our education while you take care of the investment of the money.

We will be very appreciative if you can return to us with urgent dispatch to enable me advise you on the modalities or contact us through our direct telephone number +225 0738 5498

We await in anticipation to receive your immediate response.
Our Kind Regards!
Omar & Mariam Mohammed




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