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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:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Elvis D." <guokwuo2@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: elvisdd18@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:28:40 +0800 (CST)
Subject: With due respect


From Elvis Katumba
House 17b,road 321,
Avenue Resident Hophuet ,
Postal Box 27,
Abidjan Ivory Coast

Dear sir,
With due respect,I am Elvis Katumba, son of Augustine Katumba . I am persuaded to reach you by faith believing that you will accept this offer in good faith.

I am in the position of $5.5 Million dollars which I want to invest in a lucrative business venture in your country.
It was after searching for investors in the net that I saw your then choose you and seek for your co-operation.

This money is of no criminal origin as it was released from the alluvial gold dust sold during the war when my father the governor of Katanga Providence in congo .
I am presently residing in Ivory Coast for security reasons of those who killed my Father.
I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in a profitable ventures as time is now ripe for such move.


I will give you 20% for your kind assistance also we shall discuss terms and percentage. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you. For easy communication and privacy of this proposal, I will be waiting for your response.

Best wishes
Elvis K.






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