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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:
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: nenita ahmed <nita006@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrsnenita_1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:46:41 +0200
Subject: Dearest Partner,



Dearest Partner,I am Mrs.Nenita Ahmed from Ivory Coast. I am a widow being that I lostmy husband a couple of years ago. My husband was a serving directorof the Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated last january by the rebels following thepolitical uprising. Before his death he deposited some money in onebank here in Abidjan the amount is to the tune of $5.5M. According to my late husband, the money is meant for unward transfer to his partner for the importation of cocoa processing machine. I haveplans to do investment in your country, like real estate andindustrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only son Ibrahim, indicate your interest in replyingsoonest. N/B:Please contact me immediatelyThanks and best regards.Mrs.Nenita Ahmed
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