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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:
  • "million 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: "MISS MONA MBACKE DIOP" <jeneth_douglas22lb@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mona2s2kiss@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 13:14:08 +0000
Subject: HELLO DEAREST.HOPE TO HEAR BACK 4RM U.

From Chief Mbacke Diop
108 Blvd Ave. Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Attn:
Good day.
I am Chief Mbacke Diop, from Ivory Coast in West Africa. I have instructed my daughter Son Joel. to contact you due to my ill- health, for a possible investment assistance. My condition is critical and i wanted to make sure that everything is well for my Son and daughter incase i don't make it.
I have the amount of US$12.5 Million dollars ready for investment as soon as the fund is transfered out of Africa. I am a formal revenue director in the ministry in Ivory Coast, I will not be meeting with you now because i am in a critical condition, therefore i will send my son along with instructions to Senegal where these fund is deposited in a Holding company due to the war in my country then.
Meanwhile, based on my son's inexperience in business, i advised that you effectively use your experience and good will in business with the available investment fund for mutual benefits.
It will be good to have your direct and personal contact numbers for one on one discussion with my son when he get the Senegal as i will instruct him to go over there for the transfer of the fund in question, upon the receipt of your acceptance in assisting him.
Thank you for your understanding and awaiting your reply soon.
Regards,
Princess Mona Mback Diop,
On behalf of my father

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