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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)
  • "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: raman sule <raman10sule@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <raman4sule@yahoo.it>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:29:09 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP



>From Raman SuleAddress:01 bp Cocody,Abidjan West AfricaTel+22507236721
Dearest One,I am Raman Sule the only son of late former Director ofFinance,Dr Sule KAMARA Sierra-Leone diamond and miningcorporation. With regards to my through study of yourbusiness profile,I therefore decide to engage you in thisproposal.
My late father kept this money meant for the procurementof some construction equipment for my country before hissurden death with regards to this, am at present residingin Abidjan, Cote D'lvoire where I am residing underpolitical asylum.
The money(18.2million USD ) Depoiste by my late father inone of the prime local bank here in cote lvoire, I will befurnishing you as soonest I hears from you all contractualdetails therein in the Deeds of deposit with the bank here, and i hope you will Treat this as urgent as a matter ofsecret as i have all trusts and confidence on you as thismoney is the hope of my life, it is very important.
Please do contact me immediately you have go through mymessage.fill free and make it urgent, bear in mind that a16% of the total sum will be disbursed to your personinform of compasation and in case of any other necessaryexpense you might incure during this transaction. NB : Tryand negotiate for me some profitable blue chipinsvestment,project in your country after when the moneyis transferred to your account. Personally I am interestedin estate management and hotel business, please advice me.
Pls dont hesitate to contact me as soon as possible and amate of urgency. Follow by your full details telephone faxnumber home address including the account where totransfer the money.Meanwhile keep this transaction secretand confidential as it is the only hope of my life, Pleasecall me immdeiately you have finish go through my message.
I wait for your response,Best regard,Raman Sule

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