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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. )
  • "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)
  • "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: ozioma2jp <ozioma2jp@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: oziikona@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:17:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DEAREST ONE,,

Dearest one

You may be a little dismayed on receipt of this mail because of its unusual contents especially from a total stranger. Nevertheless, I would plead that you take the pain to study the mail before you draw your conclusion.

It is my pleasure to contact you for assistance.I am ozii the only daughter of Mr.joseph kona and I will be glad to go into a business partnership with you.My father Mr.joseph kona who died as a result of political race during the political uprising in our country Ivory Coast.He was mysteriously
assisinated by roiting youths who took the streets of our capital city Abidjan, which was revealed afterwards was plotted by his political opponents to eliminate him before our forth coming general election.

When he was about giving up the in a private hospital here,he called me by his bedside and informed me that he had nine million,eight hundred thousand US dollars ($9.8 M USD) deposited in a Security company
with which he had the intention of sponsoring his political campaign before he was shot. He informed me that he used my name as the next of kin when he made the deposit and that I should look for a foreign partner who would assist me in the retrieval and investment of the funds abroad.Now I have
decided to invest this money in your country since my father is no-more

I seek your assistance to get the fund retrieved from the this security company and transfered to your account for investment purpose in your country.Also,I require your to further my education in your country as I am a student.

I am willing to compensate you with 20% of this amount for your efforts/input in the course of rendering me this assistance when the money is secured in your bank account. I hope to hear from you soonest

Best regards.

Yours sincerely
ozii kona.



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