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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: damian <f_damian2@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: f_damian@yahoo.cn
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:55:28 +0800 (CST)
Subject: GREETING FROM FELIX DAMIAN


GREETING FROM FELIX DAMIAN
COUNTRY: ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
EMAIL ADDRESS:(f_damian@yahoo.cn)

My Name is Felix Damian,the only child of late Mr and Mrs Ben Damian from the republic of Liberia,Who died in our country for political reasons, However,before the death of my late father he asked me to move down to Abidjan with some important documents where he deposited the cash sum of ($9.500,000)Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars with a Bank here in Abidjan,and then look for a foriegner who will receive this money into his/her country oversea for onward investment,Then i will come over to join you, I contacted you for your urgent assistance,

1) To provide a bank account where this money will be transfered into.

2) To serve as the guardian of these fund ,since i am a small boy.

3)To make arrangement for me in your country to continue my educational career and to procure me a residential permit in your country.

I am inclined to offer you 15% of the total sum as a mode of compensation for your effort after the successful transfering of these fund to your nominated account oversea.Please i will be very happy if this transaction will be concluded with in seven (7) working days from now.

I am expecting to hear from you as soon as possible.



Best regards.
Yours sincerely
Felix.



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