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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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: Faith Tailor <faith70tailor@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:58:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest one.


Dearest One,

Hope this mail finds you in an excellent condition of health.

I know this proposal may come to you as a surprise considering the fact that we have not had any formal acquaintance before, but all the same I would want you for the sake of God to give this request an immediate attention in view of the fact that the security of my life and possession is at stake .

My name is Miss Faith Tailor, I am from Bouke in Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. I became an orphan last year when my father and my mother were murdered in Bouke in the northen part of Cote d'Ivoire my home town. I was in school when the rebel new force went on rampage and killed people in my home town suspected for supporting the government of Gbagbo the present civilian government .I was taken from school by a good samaritan to Abidjan where I am taking refuge. I am now staying with the old woman I call aunty who is 67 years old and she has
been trying her best for me.

I am confused as to what to do to claim my late father's deposit in a security company in Abidjan here. He deposited a sum of $4.2,000,000 (Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars only). This deposit was to be sent to his business partner in Europe but since the crisis they lost contact and I don't know about him and I don't know about thier transaction before he died. I am appealing to you in the name of God to help me provide a bank account so that I can transfer this money into and a safe place for me to move after the transfer. I believe you are a reliable person that will not sit on the money and will provide a safe place where I can stay to continue my studies. I promise to give you 10% of the total amount when the transfer is made. That will cover all your inconveniences and any expenses while helping me.

Please send to me your telephone number and let me know if you can handle this arrangement. Please reach me through my personal address.
Yours faithfully,

Miss Faith Tailor.




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