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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:
  • "on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • @rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Inse Kuffo <ines_kuffo130@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: ines_kuffo010@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:58:36 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE



From ines kuffo
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
West Africa.


Greetings and How are you today,My name is ines kuffo, The only daughter of late Mr.kuffo I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital which l honourably Inherited from my late father late late Mr. kuffo who deal in Cocoa-coffee plantation and shares from family Gold, Diamond Mining and Trading. Most especially is for you to help me come over to your country if possible for You to be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how the money will be invested, properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your assistance.

I inherited this fund from my late father late Mr.kuffo whom my wicked Uncle poisoned to inherit all the wealth of my father because i am the only daughter. Which later led to the death of mother some months after due to heart failure. l am now on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal.I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, and we shall mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.

The sum is Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars $10,500.000USD I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and legitimate,it was due to the political crisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,that makes me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will not let me down.

Now i have decided to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons. l want you to help me receive the money in your base for onward joint partnership business and investment in your country. l will like to invest part of the money into these four investments in your country but, if there is any other business that is better than our suggestion, i will be very glad to follow your advice.

1. Real estate investment
2. Transportation
3. Hotel Management
4. Loan Lending



Reply me quickly for more informations about the fund. May God Bless you for your understanding.

NOTE PLEASE TRY TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION VERY CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN US FOR SAFETY OF THE INVESTMENT. Eagerly Waiting for your urgent response.
Thanks.
ines kuffo











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