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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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: charles wilson <charles_w29@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <charles_11@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:54:02 +0200
Subject: FROM CHARLES WILSON



FROM CHARLES WILSONAbidjan Cote D'IvoireWest Africa. Hello Dear,I ascertained your contact just in my search for a foreign investor/partner who would probably assist me in my future business/investment programme. l am CHARLES WILSON the first son of General DANEIL MOMOH WILSON the assassinated former Minister of Mines and Natural resources in Sierra-Leone. Presently, I am taking refuge here in ABIDJAN, COTE D' IVOIRE. Invariably, my father was assassinated in a cold blood attack by the rebels, its really unfortunate. By Provident he brought to my awareness before his death, a deposit sum of 18 million u.s. dollars in cash in a reputable Security/Finance institution for safe keeping. But was declared as precious family ART CRAFT. Until now, only me know the real contents. Actually, am seeking your assistance and help because my father has declared in the records and documents available in the storage company, that his foreign partner shall be the authorized person to file in official claims and withdrawals of this consignment in which no name of person was given by my father as his partner. To this effect, may I request to make you the BENEFICIARY been The Foreign Partner. For your assistance and help on this PROJECT, room is open for negotiation/conditions. No Risk, there are authentic documents but CONFIDENTIAL .If you can be of an assistance to me 1 will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund while the balance will be invested by you And l will brief you more if you indicate your interest to assist us in this project. Yours faithfully,Charles Wilson.
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