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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:
  • "million 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: "Douglas. Jones" <mr.douglasjones@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: douglas.jones101@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:58:02 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Douglas Jones


From Douglas Jones
101 Rue De 13Abidjan
Abidjan Cote'd Ivoire
( Ivory Coast ) West Africa


Confidential message.
Dear One.

I am writing this letter to you because of how confidential it is, My name is Douglas Jones. I am a Branch Manager of BANK OF AFRICA here Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire, We have notice in our Bank an amount of $8.million dollars belonging to Mr Robert Antiano Elehandro who was shot dead by the Government soldiers in June 2004 on an unknown accusation. This money has been here in our Bank and it was a foreign account in our Bank custody we do not know what to do.

I have all the necessary documents involved in the deposition and the withdrawal of the part of the money by Mr Robert Antiano Elehandro and Since then we have been looking out to locate any of Mr Robert Antiono Elehandro Family members or Relatives to come for the claim of this fund. Now I and my official have resolve to look for a good partner abroad who we will trust and transfer this Fund in your account after the transfer you will take 50% of the tatal money. but you will have to funish us with your banking information on where this fund will be transfer to you in your country.

This Transfer business is 100% Legal and Legitimate I will prepare all the documentation and prove of this Fund in your name before the transfer of this fund to you in your bank account. Now I want you to get back to me for us to proceed and If there is any question that you need to ask about this fund feel free to ask me and i will answer accordingly. I will inform you other important details on how you will contact our Bank if I confirm your willingness in helping in the transfer. I await your positive responds.


Thanks
Douglas Jones


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