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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:
  • "please indicate your interest" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <anna_kouakou@centrum.cz>
Date:
Subject: From Linda Ogali

Dearest Sir/Madam=20
Please pardon me if my mail has startled you, since we don't know each =
other. However, I am compelled to deliver this offer to you, to seek yo=
ur assistance on a profitable business opportunity that requires a fore=
ign reliable partner for it to succeed. I had been a female Medical stu=
dent of the University of cocody in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa.=20

But the political crisis in my country had forced me to withdraw for no=
w. Few years ago, the Rebels in my country struck our town and killed =
my parents in one of their attacks. My late Father, Fredinald Kouakou, =
being a highly reputable doctor and politician in my country was a prim=
e target.Fortunately for me, I was in school in Abidjan when the attack=
took place.
=20
However, my life is still in danger!Before his death he had a foreign a=
ccount here in C=F4te d'Ivoire up to the sum of $4.5m which he had earl=
ier confided in me was for the establishment of a medical establishment=
oversees, as stated in his will.In my father's will, he specifically m=
ade it clear " THAT I CAN ONLY INHERIT THE MONEY IF IT IS SPECIFICALLY =
USED FOR THE PURPOSE HE INTENDED FOR IT TO BE USED! And that is to esta=
blish a medical institute in a foreign country, with the kind assistanc=
e of a foreign medical doctor, or a reliable businessman/woman, clergym=
an, or philantropist.He wanted me to practice out of my country because=
of the unpredictable and seroius potitical crises.=20

Accordingly, I intend to invest in your country in the direction that m=
y father had indicated before his death. This is my reason for writing =
to you. If you are willing to assist me please indicate your interest.=20
OUR PECENTAGE SHARING WOULD BE: 75% FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOSPIT=
AL ABROAD 20% FOR YOUR SERVICES 5% FOR INTERNATIONAL / LOCAL EXPENCES I=
NCURED.

Please if you have any question, I will be too willing to answer it.
Please treat as confidential! Hoping to hear from you soonest.
Thanks and best regards.
Miss A.Kouakou

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