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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:
  • "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: <newman_roberts80@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 20:57:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Please come for my rescue now and urgent

time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before he made the trip to France that lead to my misfortune (his death) He called me and explained to me the reason why he will make this trip and also told me that he deposited a fund that contain US$ 12.5000000 (Thelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) in a Bank there in Abidjan Ivory
Coast and that this money is for an investment purpose overseas.

He gave me the certificate that he used for the deposit of the fund and other vital documents of his asset, after his death l went to the Bank and establish
ownership of the fund. Now l need your assistance to move this fund to your country for investment as that has been my late father's aim before his death. Now permit me to ask these few questions: -

Can you honestly help me receive the said fund in your country ?,
What will you like to take as your commission to assist me in this project?
Please can you kindly arrange a letter of invitation to enable me migrate to your country after this fund might have lodge into your account? . If this proposal arouse your interest kindly contact me back with my email address immediately.

Thanks for your Understanding

Anticipat Your Cooperation.

Master Newman Roberts




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