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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.George Davies" <george.davies55@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mr.george_davies2@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:03:18 +0100
Subject: Mr.George Davies



Mr.George DaviesAbidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. Dear Friend, I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner. But I respectfully insist you read this letter carefully as I am optimistic it will open doors for unimaginable financial reward for both of us. This business transaction might not fall within the wide spectrum of your business activities, but I plead your assistance, as your flair for profitable business is needed. Permit me to introduce myself, I am Mr.George Davies, DIRECTOR SPECIAL ASSETS, with a bank here in Abidjan, which information I will disclose to you as you reply me due to security reasons, I was personally in charge of the deposit made by one of our late customer late Engineer.Philip, who till his death was a contractor with our Government and The Ports authority. On the 21st of April 2001, Engr. Philip, his wife and their two children were involved in a Gahstly boat Capsize at Bassam, unfortunately all occupants lost their lives. At the time of his death, he had a deposit of $14 Million which was proceed of a contract work he just concluded with The Government before the unfortunate incident.
Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his relation for his deposit with us. I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I can present you as his next of kin and beneficiary to this deposit.
It is not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time.
Please contact me as quickly as possible. Do please note that I did not contact you because you are related to Philip; I contacted you so that we can carry out this deal together and your share will be negotiable. I will give you details of the transaction as soon as you I get your response Kind regards MrGeorge Davies
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