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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:
  • "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: "Dr Williams Challas" <drwilliams101challas@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:58:27 +0000
Subject: RE:I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.


Hello Dear,

I know you don't know me in person, of which we have not heard any conversation before. However let me tell you about myself. I am Dr Williams Challas. The remittance Director of our Bank, i am writing you this proposal in regards to the sum of 8,700,000 that was
deposited in our Bank by late Mr. Christopher Kietha, that was importing and exporting diamonds and gold's here in Abidjan before he died.

Since Mr. Christopher Kietha died, nobody has come for the claims of his fund, of which he died without having any child. So i will want you to receive the $8,700,000 for me in your account, all i need is for you to provide an account where i am going to transfer the $8,700,000 into, and as soon as the $8,700,000 arrive into your account i am going to give you 20% from the total sum for your assistance, so please try all your best to contact me on 0022566120882. So it will enable me to give you more details.

Best Regards,
Dr. Williams Challas.

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