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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)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dear Friend." <idriss_boakia19@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: idriss_boakia121@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:16:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Friend.


I managed to escape to Abidjan the Republic of Cote dIvoire through the help of my fathers friend who is a traveler. As my travelling document was seized.I am now looking for a trustworthy and God fearing person who will handle this money for rapid profit for my future.

For your information, the security company did not know the real content of the box and I do not wish them to know until the money is transferred to your account.As it was deposited as family valuables and treasures.Meanwhile, I want to leave Cote dIvoire entirely for investment of this money in
your country and mostly for my future . I want you to please assist me to claim the box from the finance company and to deposit the money in your account as to order the bank to transfer the money to your account in your country. As my foreign partner.


I have it in mind to reward you with a certain percentage for your assistance.Finally please ensure that no one else knows about this money as it is only myself,and yourself knows about this money.

May God protect and guide you as you assist me.
Yours sincerely,

idriss Boakia






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