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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us dollars" (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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found 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: Faatin Rahman <faatin_rahman0021@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <fanny_rahmann22@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:37:55 +0000
Subject: Dear One,



Dear One,
I am so sorry if i may interrupt or violate any of your policy,actually i am contacting you for a favour. First and foremost and brief self introduction,I am miss Faatin Rahman, 20 years old from ivory coast. Only child/Daughter of Mr. & Mrs Rahman.

My father was a highly reputable business magnate-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad. year, 12th.Feb. 2004.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 11 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2004 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had a sum of $8.5 million US dollars (eight million five hundred thousand USD) left in a suspence account ina bank here in my country. Due to my present conditions, plitical problems and civil war going on in my country I seek your permision to remmit this amount into your account so that i could come to your country for investment and to further my studies.


Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me ? 2. Can I completely trust you?
if the above questions is yes and i see your desire to assist me,i will offer 20% of the total sum.
Please do respond immediately you recieve this mail for more informations regarding the transfer.My Best Regards.
Miss Faatin Rahman
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