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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:
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Adon Marria <adonmarria3@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: hisgraceoverme@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 19:20:20 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Get back to me








FROM Marria Don.
TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL
Dearest Friend,
In my search for a trustworthy individual to work with me on a very important
and confidential project,i came across your profile in Abidjan Chambers
of Commerce and Industries,here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire..

My name is Marria Don. ,Principal Executive Officer,and Audit Department in
African BANK here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.During the yearly preliminary in-house
auditing of accounts,I discovered an account opened in 2000 and since 2007
has remained dormant and has not been operated till date.The total amount
in this account is $12.5Million US Dollar.Less acruse interest. I then decided to investigate this account for more informations,only to
find out that the owner of this account,a foreigner has died intestate leaving
no heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.

Presently,i am the only one in our organization with access to this information
and i have decided to keep it that way and claim the money for myselves using a second party who will take the place of the deceased (next of kin).I will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure that the claim application is giving immediate approval.Documents like the Death and Deposit certificate will be arranged and forwarded to the bank.

I have earmarked a commission of 30% of the total amount for you.The remaining 70% you will help me invest in profitable Stocks and Shares in your country.I would like to get your decision to this proposal as soon as possible and on receipt of your decision,i will fax or email you explicit details of the
already completed groundwork on this project. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerly
Marria Don.



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