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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "urgent assistance" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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: <je_koffi1@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: je_koffi40@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:45:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: We need your help

Dear Sir,

I am Kevin Koffi (22Years old) while my sister Jennifer Koffi (20Years old) We are The children of late Mr&Mrs Koffi who was a rich,famous and wealthy cocoa merchant and Gold dealers based in abidjan ,The economic capital of Ivory Coast. We know our letter will come to you as suprise,we prayed
over it and selected your name among other names on the net. We must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business. We are seeking your attention to help us for the retrieval of the total sum of (USD 7,300,000.00) Seven million three hundred thousand United State dollars
and also to help us for the investment in a lucrative business.

The funds is presently deposited in a security company here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire by our late father and with my name as the next of kin.

Please dear, I and my sister are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your urgent assistance to us. Kindly get back to us as quickly as you receive this message for more details.

Yours sincerely,
Kevin &Jennifer Koffi



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