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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: malon_david@cantv.net
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 18:26:22 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Malon and Florince David


Malon and Florince David
Dearest One
With respect and humility, I decided to send this mail to you, however this is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail,
I am Malon David, 20 years old from Republic of Sierra-Leone.
My father was a highly reputable business man, It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously  during one of his business trips, Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. our mother died when I was just 12 years old, and since then our father took us so special, Before his death  he told me about this money that he deposited on a fix suspent accout here in Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa,the sum of US$20.500.000.00.(twenty Million Five Hundred thousand United States Dollar}.  which I want to invest in your country with you and again in a very profitable venture.
Currently I am residing in Ivory coast now with my younger sister Florince David where our late father deposited this money,I have in my possesion the deposit slip  which the bank gave to our late father when he deposited the money with the bank,
The death of our  father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:- (1)Can I completely trust you as somebody whom i don't know before? Can you be honest and willing to help us, Please Consider this and get back to us as soon as you have finish reading this mail. 
I'm expecting your reply, for more explanation Please i'm urgently waiting for your response  my sister and i will be giving you 25% from the total sum for your efforts and  assistance. I will wait here till i hear from you
Thanks and God bless you.
Our sincer regards to you
Malon and Florince David

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