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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. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Patrick Bangoura <patribangou3@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 22:10:09 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Urgent message from Patrick


Dear,
It is my pleasure to contact you.Patrick is my name. I wish to let you know my intend to establish in your country.
Though we have not met before but I believe, one has to Trust and have confidence in someone to succeed some times in life.There is this amount of Thirteen Million US Dollars ($13.000.000.00) which my late parents deposited with a security company in Abidjan Capital city of Cote d'Ivoire which he wanted to used for his political ambition in our Country before he was assassinated.
I am asking for your assistance to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.I want you to help me claim and receive the consignment which will be sent to you through diplomatic means to your address to avoid any traces of the funds and to enable you plan for the investment in your Country.
If there is any other business that is better , I will be very glad to follow your advice. For your assistance,I will be pleased to offer you 20% Of the total fund,5% for your other expensive during the transaction while the balance will be invested by you in good business.You will also assist me to join you after the successful transfer.I await your soonest response.Thanks.

Best Regards,
Patrick.


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