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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • yasemine4love@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: from yasemine <yase_koma4@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: yasemine4love@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:15:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello

Please read with care.
Dearest One


I write to seek your co-operation as my a partner and My guardian to assist me to enable me own a property and invest my inheritance money in your country. I apologise if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics.

My name is Yasmine Koma I am making this venture proposal to you in strict confidence. The money i want to invest was acquired by my late Father, Who was the formal minister for FINANCE here in my country COTE D'IVOIRE.

The amount in question is $4.5 Million US dollars. My Father Mr Koma was the minister for FINANCE here in my country COTE D'IVOIRE.

Before his death in the year 2005 he daposited this money in a security company here and declare it as containing family valuables so that the company will not know the real content,

All the information to facilitate the remittance of the box will be revealed to you in due course. as soon as I hear from you.

I will like my proposal to be kept confidential because of what I explained above and you can reach me urgently on my e-mail ( yasemine4love@yahoo.fr)

Please indicate your direct telephone and fax number when replying this business proposal. I will always call you when necessary,

Best regards,
Sincerely Ms Yasemine Koma




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