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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: "ROLAND ADAMS" <rolandadam@mail.od.ua>
Reply-To: roland_adams_j@y7mail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:07:57 -0000
Subject: =?koi8-r?B?VGhhbmtzIGZvciBleHBlY3RlZCBjb29wZXJhdGlvbi4=?=


From Roland Adams Johnson (junior)
C/O: Refugee camp-Abidjan
Republic Of Cote D'Ivoire
E-mail:roland_adams_j@y7mail.com


Dear Respectful,
I Come across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with you after
the prayer,to see if you can help me solve my problem.My name is Roland
Adams Johnson(junior),The Son of (Late Chief Adams Johnson) Who lost his
life in the course of the crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of
November last year on his way to the company ( Nestle Food Plc) . My father
willed in cash , the sum of $8.700 Million USD which he deposited in a
Fixed/Suspence account here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire in west Africa, with
enabling conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:


(1) That I must be 22 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of
investment intentions especially outside the west africa,


I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in
your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your
country.. When I reach agreement with you, the bank will release my fund
into an account that you shall nominate and I will come over to you to
commence business partnership with you and the fund.I expect your urgent
response including your addresses, your telephone and fax number.


Thanks for expected cooperation.
My regards,
Roland Adams Johnson (junior)
E-mail:roland_adams_j@y7mail.com

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