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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)
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: peter kasaka <kkppter36541@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <peter_kasaka@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:32:22 +0000
Subject: I need your help,



Greetings Dearest One,

I am Peter Kasaka the only child of late Dr & Mrs Emile Jean Kasaka, from Republique Of Ivory Coast In Western Part of Africa. I lost my parents 15 months ago due to political crises. My father was the Managing Director of his Cacao exporting organisation until his untimely death with my mother. My Parents were assassinated late last year by the Rebels following the political uprising in my country republic of Ivory Coast in West African Region. I need honest person and who will be there for me. Love, caring and protection are gifts which i desire from you as a person i plead. I want you to do me a favour and honestly receive and claim this deposit amount the sum of $7.5M (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) to a safe foreign Bank Account in your country or any safer place as the appointed beneficiary/Guardian to me , my late father left with a bank here. I have a better plans in future with the money once it comes into your Foreign Bank account, as to continue my education and you will help me to investment part of the money in your country.If you are willing to assist me I plead you indicate your interest in replying, this is my reason of mailing you and i will send you more details.

Regards,
Peter Kasaka.
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