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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "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: "larry nadis" <larrynadis16@gala.net>
Reply-To: larrynadis10@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:36:17 +0200
Subject: Help the orphan!!!!


From: Larry Nadis
Tel: +22507490522.
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest One,

I feel it is very necessary to bring to you the problem I am facing and I
believe that you will assist me, since I have no person to turn to for
assistance.
My name is Larry Nadis, am 19yrs old, a native of Sierra-Leone in West
African region and I'm the son of late Chief Charles Nadis, my late father
is Cocoa and timber exporter in the Republic of Cote D' Ivoire, where we
resident, he was assassinated by the rebel on his way returning from
business trip, after two years I lost my mother. I wish to let you know that
I inherited wealth, cash sum of USD 15. 500 000.00(Fifteen Million, Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) this money was acquired by late
father through his legitimate business before his untimely death. My father
was into government contract as well. My late father told me that he
deposited this money in a finance institute here in Abidjan, for on ward
transfer to overseas account for investment purpose when ever he is ready
but never know that he will meet his death so sudden, he as well instructed
the finance house that I should attain the age of 22 years before I can
having access to the fund. My problem now is to look for a reliable person
who will assist and standby me to claim the money as my late father's
business associates abroad, and transfer this money out of Cote d'ivoire,
because of under-ground political crisis going on here in this country. And
also presidential election is coming soon, so I don't want to be here to
wittiness it because anything may likely happen on the process, I may stand
the chance of loosing my money which is the only hope I have for life.
Please my reasons of contacting you are to request for your co-operation and
assistance to help me move this money out into a foreign account of yours
where the money can be remitted in your care. I have in mind to offer you
15% of the total sum, while 5% will be for any expenses you will make to see
this transaction through.
I expect to hearing from you if this offer interest you. Please call me
with this number: +22507490522 for more discussion.
Thanks and God bless you.

Yours sincerely

Larry Nadis,

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