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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)
  • "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.
  • +22509717805 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Molare Caloudji <molare01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <molare.caloudji@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:18:34 +0000
Subject: Dearest One,



Dearest One,I know this letter may come to you as a suprise ,but l will like you to consentrate in reading it. With trust,l have Decided to get in touch with you,to see if you can help me solve my problem.To be brief I am Molare Caloudji the son of late Chief Isaiah Caloudji My father was a very wealthy cocoa marchant in Abidjan, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outhing on a business trip.My mother died when I was seven years and since then my father took me and my younger brother so special. Before the death of my father on July 2005, he called me and my younger brother and told us that he has the sum of Ten million five hundred thousand dollars (US$10,500,000)left in fixed suspense account in the bank here in Abidjan, that he used me and my brother name in depositing the money. He also explained to us that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.That we should seek for a foreign partner(God fearing person)that will assist us to transfer the money for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management. Please, I am honorable seeking your assistance in the following ways 1)To provide a bank account into which this money would be transfered to. 2)To serve as a guardian of this fund since.3)To make arrangement for me and my brother to come over to your country to further our education and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover, we are willing to offert you 15% of the total money as compasation for your effort input after the successfull transfer of this money into your nominated account overseas. here is my number just incase you want to speak with me directly. +225 097 178 05My regards,Molare Caloudji
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