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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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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: Susan Koffi <susa_iffi@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: susan_0koffi@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:06:23 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: My dear,


From: Miss Susan Koffi,
Abidjan,

Dearest One, Compliement of the day, I am Miss Susan Koffi, The only Daughter of late Mr and Mrs Cyril Koffi. I am contacting you to stand as my guardian and receive my inheritance I inherited from my parents.

Though I have not met with you before but I believe that one has to risk, Confiding in some one to succeed in this life. Please and Please, Do not be embarrassed, I am seeking for your attention to help me transfer the sun of Six Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand United state dollars, (US $6,350,000) into your account and to help me invest it in your country. Please it is very urgent.

Moreover, My Dear, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your efforts/ input after the success of this transaction. I will give you more info as soon as I hear from you.

I am waiting for your urgent response as soon as possible.

Thanks and God bless you.

Best regards.

Miss Susan Koffi


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