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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",500,000" (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: ogechi Promise <ogechi6868@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: ogechi.promise3@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:16:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Ogechi Promise

Plot 41 Williams Ville
Abidjan Ivory Coast
West Africa

Dear Friend

l am an orphan having $10,500,000 USD with a private trust company for safe keeping. I am willing to offer you 10% of the total fund if you can assist me transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish. I wish to invest in a stable economy. My interest is in companies with
potentials for rapid growth in long terms.

I am interested in placing my fund in your country, if your
country痴 bi-laws allow foreign investment.
You can contact me for more details via my e-mail address with your
reference. 10% of the total money will be giving to you for your assistance.

This fund I inherited from my late father who excels as a government contractor till his death by the rebels in 2005 in here in the country capital while I lost my mother at my early age of 2 yrs this made me the only child of the family.

Don稚 fail to indicate interest by furnishing me with your private details phone, fax, address, occupation and age.

Yours faithfully,
Ogechi Promise




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