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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • julet_konan@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <julet_konan@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 22:15:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: from julet konan

JULET C/o Eglise(Catholic church )
ANGRY RESIDENCE 1,
ABIDJAN COTE IVOIRE.
Tel:+
WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE Good Day.
With due respect I write you this mail hoping that you will lend ear to my request
I know this mail will come to you as a surprise. Nevertheless I am julet konan aged 22years,
As a result of the on-going war in my country,
I am saddled with problems of my country i got your contact in my search for a honest and trustworthy person who will assist me as my father instructed before his death and after days of prayers i decided to contact you. more importantly getting a trust worthy individual abroad to receive the
sum of US$5.5million on my behalf which I intend to invest in your country .
As the only child of my late parents my late father who was a prominent Gold and Cocoa marchant who died in recent crisis here in Cote d'Ivoire My mother died when I was a little child years ago. I wish to request for your assistance in investing this money in lucrative venture under your
directives,and guidiance in your country. I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of Five million, five hundred thousand United State DollarsUSD5.500,000) to your account in your country hence.I will give you the contact of the Security company where the money is so that you can
contact them immediately and discussed with them since I do not know much about financial issues.and the security company did not know the contents in the box the box was deposited by my late father as a families treasures box i will gladly give you some reasonable percentage from the total sum
for your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last. Please it is important. immediately for more
clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless you

*you can mail me back in this box.

*julet konan julet_konan@yahoo.co.jp



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