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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "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: "edmond kokar" <edmondkokar1@msn.com>
Reply-To: edmondkokar2002@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:13:52 +0000
Subject: We need your help

From: Edmond Kokar and Mother
Telephone: +22506083872

I know that my mesage will come as a surprise to you
but before we decided to contact you, we prayed and
fasted for seven days and the spirit of god told me
that you are the right person we can entrust our funds
unto and you are not going to betray us.

Please call me immediately you receive this mail for
talk on +22506083872.

I am Edmond Kokar. A nationality of Sierra-Leone. I am
23 years old. I studied hotel management in the
university. I lost my father years back. He died
during the political crisis in my country. My late
father was one of the directors under TIJAN KABBAH
Government. My Mother is aged.She is 62 years now, an
old Woman.We are all living in COTE D'IVOIRE since the
past six months.
It is my desire to write from my heart hoping that you
will not betray us. My father diverted some huge
amount of money which he deposited with one the prime
bank here when he was alive. This money totaling is
US$18,500,000.00(EIGHTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ). We are seeking for a
trusted person who will receive this money into
his/her account for onward investment.
However, what we needed from you is your good
assistance in helping us to transfer the fund to your
bank account for an onward investment of the fund into
lucreative busineses in your country, that is the main
reason why we are asking for your surport.
We are nationality of Sierra-Leone but right now,we
are staying in Abidjan, the capital city of Cote D'
Ivoire awaiting for the right person who have the fear
of God to help us in transfering the fund to his/her
account.
We have it in mind to give you 7% of the total sum
($18.5 Million), We shall also set aside 3% of the
total sum for ancillary expenses which you will make
in course of this transaction- fax messages, phone
calls, air tickets etc.
This fortune we have revealed to you should remain
confidential as it is only you who we have told about
it.
Awaiting to hear from you soon.

God bless you and your family and we wish you all long
life, good health and prosperity in this new year.

Kindest regards,
Edmond and Mother

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