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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)
  • "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mathew Achan <mathewachan5@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mathewachan2008@yahoo.com.br
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:12:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply Mathew Achan.


Reply Mathew Achan.
From Cote d' Ivoire ( Abidjan )
West African
Dear Friend ,
Please I need your help, and i want you to help me Out, I am Master MATHEW ACHAN, the only Son of late Mr and Mrs ACHAN. My father was a Minister Of Agriculture in Dinka of south Sudan the republic of Sudan, I am writing you from Rep of Cote 'Ivoire where i have been taking refuge after the brutal war and murder of our perants by the rebels during the renewed fighting in our country. before the death of my father on 3th January 2008 he told me that he has the sum of US $ 5 million dollars, which he deposited in a bank here in Cote D'ivoire. he made this money from the Agriculture, Due to the courrent political situation here in Ivory Coast i am seeking for your assistance to transfer this money and also relocate to your country to further my study. Dear please Can you honestly help me? Because my life is not save here.
I await anxiously to hear for you so that i will discuss the
modalities of this transaction and please treat this matter with confidentical
because of the safety of my life and the money.Thanks and God bless.
Best regards.
From Mathew Achan.

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