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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. )
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: danna coker <dannacoker1001@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:54:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Mrs Danna Coker


Mrs Danna Coker
16,Rue des jardins Cocody
les Deux-Plateaux
Abidjan Côte D'Ivoire


I am . Mrs Danna Coker from Ivory Coast. I am a widow being that I lost my husband.My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death.

My husband Mr Samuel Coker was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising.and all our house was burnt .
Before his death he made a deposit of A consignment box that contain the sum of ($14.7m) USA Dollars in A security company here in Ivory coast. This fund he intended to buy a cocoa processing machine.and to be transfer to his foriegn business partner oversea.
I want you to help me for us to retrieve this fund and transfer it to your account in your country or any safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund .but before they came to our house i have move out with my only Daughter and the vital document that prove the deposited money.

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you.I promise to greatly compensate with 15% of the money for any assistance you may offer me

Please if you are willing to assist me and my only Dougther doris ,indicate your interest in replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards .
Mrs Danna Coke

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