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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "mariam musa" <mariam_musa_72@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mariam_musa_1012@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:22:23 +0100
Subject: HELLO

HELLO
My name is MARIAM MUSA from COTE D'IVOIRE ABIDJAN i am the only child to
late MOHAMMADE MUSA, My father deposited a FUND containing $4.5 million U.S
dollars deposited it in DOLLARS,)DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN
ABIDJAN IN A TRUNK BOX.HE USED MY NAME AS NEXT OF KIN .

When i approached my late father barrister with the documents he told me
that i must present the foreign partner to my late father before the
security and finance company can release the deposit funds to him or her ,
this is because as a civil servant my father were forbidden to have such
money so he made an agreement that without his foreign partner the box
should not be released.

I am willing to offer you 20% of the total amount and i am also setting
aside 5% for any expenses that will be made,You will not only help me
receive the funds but also help me to invest the funds,TO SERVE AS THE
GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND SINCE I AM STILL A YOUNG GIRL OF 22 YEARS. I WILL LIKE
TO FUTHER MY EDUCATION THAT IS HIS FRIST WISH OF DEPOSITING THAT FUND.

i am waiting for your mail so i can send your name to the barrister as the
partner to my late father. Please get back to me as soon as possible. with
your full
contact, phone number.......................
Full Name.................................
Country Address........................
Age.............................................
Man Or Women...........................
What you do for a living................
God bless
MARIAM MUSA

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