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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: ISAAC GARANG <isaac11135@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:43:45 -0800
Subject: ASSISTANCE



UNITED NATIONS REFUGEE CAMP.PLATEAU ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE.Dear Sir,I am Isaac the only Son of late former Director of finance, Williams Garang of Sierra Leone diamond and Mining Corporation. I must confess my agitation is real and my word is my bond in this proposal.My late father Diverted this money meant for purchase of Ammunition for my country, during the peak of Diseastrous civil war in my country, now he has deposited the money in one of the prime BANK here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, where I am residing under political asylum.Now the war in my country is coming to an end with the help of ECOMOG soldiers, the present government of Sierre leone has revoked the passport of all officers who Served under the former regime and now asked countries to expel such person at the same time freeze there Account and confiscate their asset, it is on this note that I am contacting you.l'm are compensating you with 20% of the total sum, now all my hope is on you and I really Wants to invest this money in your country, were there is stability of Government, political, economic and welfare.The said amount which my late father lodged in the bank is US$5.5 (FIVEMILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS.)Honestly I want you to believe that these transactions are real and never a joke, I believe that you are able to keep this transaction secret for me because this money is the hope of my life and it is very important. Mail me immediately after you must have gone through my message, fill free and make it urgent. That is the reason why I offered you 20% of the total money and in case of any other necessary expenses might incur during this transaction.NOTE: try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip Investment opportunities which is risk free which I can invest with this money when it is transferred to your personally account.I am interested in estate Management and hotel business, Mail me back immediately you receive this message for more explanation and promise me you will be of help to me,considering my situation and not to betray me at last?Please reply dw-gh@swissmail.netThanks and God bless you.Isaac Williams.
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