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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)
  • "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: jen edward <jenedward03@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:00:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM MS JENAKIM


From Ms. Jenakim
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West Africa.
Dearest one,


I am introducing my self as Ms. Jenakim Edward, the only Daugther of late Chief and Mrs Patrick Edward, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I got your contact through my search in your country for a trust worthy individual via the Google web service who will help me in securing my late father money for investments overseas, And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.I have Fifteen million Five Houndred Thousand United States Dollars.USD($15.500,000.00) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for investment, I will be gladly to give you 10% of the total sum for your assistance.

Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Jenakim Edward




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