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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: livia kante <liviakantee53@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <livia_kantee@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:48:17 +0000
Subject: I NEED HELP



Dearest One, I am Mrs LIVIA KANTE from Ivory Coast. I am a widow being that I lost my husband a couple of months ago. My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated last january by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he He deposited a trunk box which contains the sum of 6.5 million Eruo(Six million five hundered thosand Euro) in one of the security company here in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire.And the relevant document concerning the fund was handed to me by my husband before his death "certificate of deposit" signed and sealed by my late husband and the company on the day of the deposit. I am desirous of having my affairs in the hands of a thoroughly trustworthy person. Yours efforts in assisting me will not be underestimated, 15% of the total sum.will be given to you for your effort.According to my late husband, the money is meant for unward remittance to his partner for the importation of cocoa processing machine. I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only son NELSON, indicate your interest in replying soonest. Mrs.LIVIA KANTE
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