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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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Flora Obed <mrsflora.obed01@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <flo.obed@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:47:54 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Flora Obed



Mrs Flora ObedAvenue 154,Rue 12Lot 1225, PlateauAbidjan-Cote D 'IvoireGreetings,I am Mrs Flora Obed Wife of late Dr Manga G Obed . It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country,Though I have not met with you before but I believe one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.
There is this huge amount of money Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars ($10,500,000.00) which my late Husband Mr. Manga Obed Deposited in a security company here in Ivory Coast before he was assasinated by unknown gunmen.
Due to the political problem here and the reason behind my husband death I will not wish to stay here again. Now I have decided to invest these money in your country safe enough outside Africa for security purposes. I am soliciting for your assistance I am are willing to offer you 10% of the total fund.I Shall give you every other details upon your reply.
Thanks and God bless you.SincerelyMrs. Flora Obed
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