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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: FELIX LAMINE <fe200lam@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:12:18 +0100
Subject: FROM FELIX LAMINE.

FROM FELIX LAMINE.
PLOT 107 RUE 08 REVIERRA 11.
ABIDJAN COTE D' IVOIRE.

Dear,

My name is Felix Lamine, Sierra Leone.  I am writing you to request you to be my Trustee and Manage my fund which I inherited from my late father.

My father was poisoned by his business associates while on a business trip and my plan is to continue and complete my education in your country which was disrupted as a result of their death.

Please let me know your opinion regarding this offer so that I can detail you accordingly to enable you have access to the fund and receive it in your account for investment while I continue my education under your care with hope that you will not disappoint me.

I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as your commission for helping me to receive the fund in a safe account.

I am waiting to hear from you.

Best regard.
Felix Lamine

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