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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 united state 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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: peter camara <peter_camara2002@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:02:16 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Peter & Janet Camara.


From Peter & Janet Camara.
Abidjan, Cote D' Ivoire, West Africa.

My name is Peter Camara from seirra leone but residing in Ivory Coast in Africa with my little sister Janet camara ..It is my desire to contact you on honesty and sincerity to assist us in transferring the sum of USD$6,000,000 (Six Million United State Dollars) inherited from my father late Alfred Camara.

I am motivated in contacting you and hope to gradually build trust, relationship and confidence in you as i get to know you better. Please i want to know if you will be of assistance but first i want to get to know you better.

I am willing to offer you 10% of the money for your effort input after the successful transfer of this money and investment. Indicate your interest towards assisting me by sendind your phone # and address so that i can communicate with you at any time.
Thanks and God bless you.
Your urgent reply will be appreciated if you can handle this for us.
Sincerely
Peter & Janet Camara.


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