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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "% for any expenses which may be incurred" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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: susan geui <susan_geui_10@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <geui2007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:38:20 +0100
Subject: From:Susan Geui



From:Susan GeuiRue 6 BP 01 Cocody Abidjan CICote d Ivoire. Dear Friend, I know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I don’t know you in person or met with you before, but I am of the believe thatyou would be obliged to come to my assistance after hearing about my situation. I was, until recently, a Medical student of the University of Abidjan, Ivory Cost West Africa.on October 2005, the Rebels in my Country here Struck our township Abidjan,this people killed my parents and my only sister in one of their attacks. My late Father,Robort Geui , being the former president of my country was a prime Target. Fortunately for me, I was in school when the attack took place. Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte d'Ivoire up to the tune of $9.5million us dollars. which he told the bank was for the importation of some processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account inyour country or any safer place as the beneficiary . I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me please indicate your interest. I have mapped out 70% for myself and 25% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses which may be incurred in both locally and internationally. The confidentiality of this transaction would be highly appreciated in replying soonest for me. Thanks and best regards. Miss susan
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