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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "hundred thousand american 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)
  • ",500,000" (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: Victor Anyaka <avictor@y7mail.com>
Reply-To: victore.anyaka@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:43:15 +1100 (EST)
Subject: Business transaction


Victor Anyaka.

Abidjan-Côte D'ivoire
Western Africa.




Dear Sir,

Permit me to inform you of going into a business transaction with you, I wish to ask for your assistance in the execution of a financial transaction. I which i will like to invest in the area of manufacturing and the management of real estate and goods in your country under your care.

I have seventeen million five hundred thousand American Dollars (US$17,500,000) which I would like to invest in good business transaction under your care and your assistance by receiving the funds on your account in your country. I will liberally give you 15% of all the sum for your assistance please immediately contact me on my private address: email.

For more explanation. While waiting for your answer.

Thanks and God bless you.
Victor Anyaka.

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