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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:
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22508916735 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?kaz=5Fabdu@yahoo=2Efr?=" <kaz_abdu@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:33:04 +1000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Sent_From_Jasmuheen's_Forums_by_kaz=2Eabdu?=

Hello Michelangelo

You received the following message from : kaz=2Eabdu (kaz=5Fabdu@yahoo=2Efr)=


At: http://www=2Ejasmuheen=2Ecom/forum/

(Confidential Msg!) From Kazeem Abdullah
Avenue 5 Lot 172 Cocody Quarters
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire

Dearest Beloved

Assistance in migrating to your country for adoption and partnership in a wi=
se investment in your country=2E I am Kazeem Abdullah I would like you to pe=
rmit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an =
opportunity to Invest and do joint relationship business with you in your co=
untry=2E Sorry for the manner by which we crave your indulgence=2E Am from I=
vory Coast=2E My parents are late=2E I'm 22years old boy and the only Son of=
my late parents MR and MRS Abdullah Coulibaly, my late father was a highly =
reputable business manager as (a cocoa merchant dealer) who operated in the =
capital of Ivory Coast during his days=2E It is so sad to say that my late f=
ather was poisoned an he passed away mysteriously=2E Through his Sudden deat=
h was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of my=
who traveled with him at that time=2E

But only God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, an=
d since then my father took me so special=2E Before the death of my father, =
He secretly called me an let me know that he has a sum of (US$10=2E500=2E000=
=2E00,(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) left in a su=
spense account in a prime bank here in Abidjan, My father told me that he pu=
t my name as his only Son as the next of kin on the day of the deposit=2E

My father let me understand in the hospital that it was because of this weal=
th that he was poisoned, my father give me an advised that I should seek for=
a foreign partner in any country of my choice where i will have to transfer=
the total amount to the country of my choice and move on to the country an =
set up a good and wise investment=2E

I want to use your assistance migrating into your country to continue my edu=
cation and most importantly to help receive my heritance fund involved (US$1=
0=2E500=2E000=2E00,(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)=
This money is an inheritance fund from my late father=2E I have all the nec=
essary documents, but I cannot travel to the capital Abidjan, not just this =
alone the tension is still high here in my country and I want to start a new=
life with a family that will accept me=2E I have suffered all form of humil=
iation both from my late father=92s families and the society in general=2E C=
onsider an orphan with no assistance this is why I cry to you for help and a=
ssistance=2E Please contact me immediately you receive my mail for more deta=
ils and explanation if possible=2E

This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa-co=
ffee and diamond dealings=2E

I will be looking forward to your prompt response=2E Below is my telephone n=
umber below +225 08 91 67 35=2E

Thanks and God bless=2E

With Regards Kazeem Abdullah

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