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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:
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: george_idris1000@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:21:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

I know your will be wondering how I got your contact email,
I contacted the Cote d'ivoire chamber of commerce while I was desperately looking for reliable personnel, that I can confide in and help me handle this transaction successfully.
My name is Mrs Huguette Idris and my only surviving family is my only son Kenneth Idris

My late husband was a member of the contract award committee and 14
project allocation manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural
Resources in SUDAN ( Darfur )
My husband was a victim of war in Sudan, ever since then our plans were
shattered.

I am in search of an agent to assist me in the transfer of (U.S $8 Million)
which is presently transferred out of Sudan and deposited in a private
financial security firm in Cote d'ivoire and I need a subsequent investment
in your country. My son and I are presently residing in Cote d'ivoire as
after the recent war out break in Sudan.
You will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

(3) Assist me in purchase of properties or Profitable Business.

If you decide to render your service to me in this regard, 30% of the total
sum of U.S $ 8 Million will be for you. To facilitate the conclusion of
this transaction, do reply . can as well contact my son on this private

phone number +22507374467.the following:
(1) Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,
(3)Phone/fax numbers.
Thanking you, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs Huguette Idris ,








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