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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +22508773769 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: john michael <john84michael2006@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:56:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From John Michael.


Dearest One,


Introducing myself first, I am John Michael , I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction.
Dear I get your contact from your site.I wish to invest in Manufacturing Company management with you.

I have Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($15.500, 000) to invest in the transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country. Please i want you to know that this transaction is 100% sure of Quarantee Transaction.

I will gladly JOINED you after you have confirmed the Funds in the account of your choice where you will wish to receive the funds into.
Please it is important you contact me immediately +225 08773769 for further explanation.

Am Waiting your immediate response and God bless.


Best Regards
John Michael.



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