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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:
  • "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22506189391 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Charllotte Adams Johnson <c_a_johnson001@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <c_a_johnson004@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:38:15 +0000
Subject: From.Mrs.Charllotte A. Johnson



From.Mrs.Charllotte A. Johnson Abidjan Cote d'IvoireChrist Bethel Hospital Des Martyrs 44.Avenue06BP.7452 Abidjan RCI
Dearest Beloved One,
I am Mrs Charllotte A. Johnson. I am married to Mr Adams Johnson. my late husband was a very successful cocoa merchant and gold dealer in bouake Cote d'Ivoire. He was assassinated last January by the rebels duringthe political uprising. Before his death he had anaccount here in Côte d?Ivoire where he made a depositof US$6.5 Million Dollars which he deposited for thepurchase of cocoa processing machine and developmentof another factory before his untimely death. Being that this part of the world experiencespolitical crises time without number,there is noguarantee of lives and property. Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recentlymy Doctor told me that I would not last for the nextthree months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Havingknown my condition I will like to donate some of thefund to orphanages, research centres and widow understand that blessed is the hand that giveth thenthe remaining for my Son inheritance but my son isjust 19years old now he cannot carryout this workalone. I don´t want my family hard earned money to be misusedI am honourably seeking your assistance in thefollowing ways: 1) To serve as a guardian of this fund since my son is19years old2) To make arrangement for my son to come over to yourcountry to further his education and to secure aresident permit for him in your country. Moreover I am willing to offer you 15% of the totalsum as compensation for your effort/input after thesuccessful transfer of this fund into your nominatedaccount overseas and 5% for expensesi am not afraid of death hence I know where Iam going to. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the God. I will fight my case for me and I shall hold mypeace. I want your telephone communication in thisregard because of my health and due to the presence ofmy family relatives around me always.call me or my son his name is ROLAND JOHNSON,you cancall our Telephone number (+225 06189391), Immediately you recievd this message Remain blessed in the name of the God. Mrs Charllotte Adams Johnson.
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