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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: Jiullus Mike <jiullus_mike_03@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: jiullus_2007@yahoo.co.in
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:22:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From: Jiullus Mike.


FROM : JIULLUS MIKE
ABIDJAN,COTE D'IVOIER
NOTE:PLEASE KINDLY REPLY ME BACK WITH THIS MY DIRECT EMAIL.

Please do not be surprised to receive this mail from someone relatively unknown to you. I want you to know that this is no joke or a Spam generated
message.

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal, which I believe would be of great interest to you. I find your contact while I was doing private research on the Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist me .That is why I contacted you.I am Jiullus Mike the only son of late Mr. and Mrs.Mike Emmanuel. I contacted you after going through your profile.
Please and please do not be embraced,I am . seeking your attention to help me transfer the sum of
($ 9.5 million dollars) in your account in your country for investment purpose.Please is more then urgent,
Moreover dear , I am willing to offer you 15% of the total fund as your compensation for your effort/input.
After the successful transfer of the fund into your nominateded account oversea.

Thank's
Jiullus Mike.



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