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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 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)
  • "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: "Raymond Williams" <williamsray002@gmail.com>
Reply-To: raymond_w22@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:38:57 +0000
Subject: From Raymond Williams Please Reply!


From Raymond Williams Please Reply!
C/O: Refugee camp-Abidjan
Republic Of Cote D'Ivoire.

Good day Dear One,

I know this message will come as surprise to you, though we've not met or
see each other before but i believe this dive grace from God to help me
Please do not ignore this my proposal to you but try to help me out. My name
is Raymond Williams The son of (Late Chief Adam Williams) Who lost his life
in the course of the crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of November
last year on his way to there company ( Nestle Food Plc) . My father willed
in cash, the sum of $8.7 Million US Dollars which he deposited in a
Fixed/Suspence account here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire in west

Africa, with enabling conditions for the release of the fund which are as
follows:

(1) That I must be 22 years or above.

(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of
investment intentions especially outside the west africa,

3)The fund Must be transfered into a co-beanefiiary account abroad I contact
you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company
or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country.

When I reach agreement with you, the bank will release my fund into an
account that you shall nominate and I will come over to you to commence
business partnership with you and the fund.
I expect your urgent response including your addresses, your telephone and
fax number.

Thanks for expected cooperation.

My regards,
Raymond Williams

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