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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:
  • "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: queen ebi <qnebi@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 16:55:41 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Please Help Me


Dearest one ,
Complement of the day to you .

I am very sorry for sending you this request for your assistance as we may have not ment before, In my dire need for a foriegn partner I came accross your contact with some others after praying I selected you among others and contacted you for your assistance.

In a brief introduction, I am qnebi the only surviving Son of late Dr.Al-Ameni. I am in the position of some documents coverning the deposit of US$19, Million which my late father deposited in one finance company in Abidjan. he used my name as his only child as the next of kin, I have also verify the with the company and found it to be true and the consignment intact with them . This money is of no criminal origin as it was realise from the sales of alluvial gold dust.which my late father deal on until his suden death.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in release and claiming of the this fund from the company as my father's business associate and have it transfer to you account for investment. You will also serve as the guidean of this fund. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage but you must treat as highly confidentail.
I wait for your response.

Best Regard.

qnebi





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