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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. )
  • "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)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: khadijat bakayoko <khadijat_bakayoko04@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 18:54:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Sir


Sir,
Kindly permit me to commence this bussiness transaction with you on a very high confidential level. I am Miss Khadijat 22 years and the only daughter to late parents MR AND MRS Bakayoko,

Sir,I request for your assistance in a financial transaction in retrieving my Consignment deposited with the security company for onward investement in your country. Ten Million Five Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars.USD ( 10.5 Million US Dollars in a metal box as a family vales) deposited with a security company here in Abidjan,Ivory coast since as a family value.

Really I don't know what to do,I have been in seriously searching for a reliable personality, honest and trustworthy able businessman whom I can trust and transact business with. As a trusted and honest person like you,I would like you to secure my Consignment in your care pending my arrival to you country as I have decided to order a command to the security Company to transfer my Consignment and I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance.

Note that this transaction demands the highes trust,security and confidentiality between us.This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded .

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards,Khadijat Bakayoko

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