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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:
  • ",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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Oliver Ibeh" <oliveribeh2@telegraf.by>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 15:42:40 +0000
Subject: From Mr.Oliver Ibeh.


From Mr.Oliver Ibeh.
Cocody Cites des
Arts,Abidjan-CoteD'Ivoire
To Whom It May Concern.

Permit me for using this media to write you, I am Mr.Oliver Ibeh, I work
with Agricultural Finance Bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire as a project and
investment officer.I am writing this letter on behalf of my client who owned
one of the largest farm in Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire).

My client,his wife and three children died in a fatal accident on their way
to visit Ghana ancient museum. Since then I have made several inquiries to
trace the family or anyone who had a useful information about the family, by
birth my client is an American but they migrated to Cote D'Ivoire since
early 90s. After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace the
family name from the Internet Information Program (IIP) to see if I can get
any member of his family hence I come across your contact.

My interest on this matter is about the amount US$12,500,000.00 United
States dollars.
Being the personal a/c manager of the decease, I had been compel to submit
the next of kin to the decease person but unfortunately his wife they
suppose next of kin was also involve in the unfortunate incident that took
the live of the entire family. Inorder to avoid the bank from confiscating
the deposit, in a professional manner, i am considering to submit your name
as a relatives to the decease so that the deposit will be release to you.If
you are devotedly willing to handle this, I guarantee that this will be
executed under all legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law inasmuch as we will share the money 50/50.

Please provide me with your full Name and Address, Date of birth, Telephone
and Fax Number to enable me effect change(s) where neccessary to the bank
for claim, reply is very important to register your interest.
Cordially,
Mr.Oliver Ibeh.

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