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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22502624405 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Danica D. Maldon"<dani_ma.2009@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: <dani_ma2009@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 15:07:24 -0000
Subject: From Danica Maldon Very Urgent

From Danica Maldon
23/24 Cocody Avenue
Abidjan
Cote divoire
Phone +225 02624405

Dearest One,

I know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I don’t know you in person or met with you before, but I am of the believe that you would obliged to come to my assistance.

I am Danica Maldon, from Cote d'Ivoire West Africa, the only child of Late Mr Maldon Duabi. Last year 2007, the Rebels in my Country struck our township and killed my parents and my only brother in one of their attacks. My late Father, Maldon Duabi being the government opposition leader.

Before his death he had a domiciliary account with a bank in Côte d'Ivoire, up to the tune of 5.5m (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars) . Please I need your assistance getting this money transferred to you for investment and to be my guardian in investment.

I shall forward to you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer of the money to your account. As you will help me to travel and to complete my studies in your country.

I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation of your effort.
Please call me once you received this email, My Phone number is+225 02624405

Yours s Sincerely

Danica

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