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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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  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Darlington lamine." <lamined01@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: darlingtonlamine01@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 14:45:57 +0000
Subject: Mr.Darlington lamine.


Dear Sir,
I am an Agric science teacher with University of Cocody and I work as a part time consultant with an international marketing firm here in Abidjan.
Three weeks ago,I went to a seminar at Cape Town South Africa, where I hoped to present a paper on Dogs our guards,pets and Friends way forward for healthy relationship.I was invited by Rotaract International as they were the organisers of this great occassion
and sponsored by The President of the South Africa,through the Ministry of Agriculture.
In attendance were the greatest and biggest names in Africa with respect to Agriculture.Fortunately,I was able to meet with one of the greatest business Mongols of all time.We are talking about Alhaji Mabolo Dongo.The president of Dongo Group of Farms.The owner
of the biggest cattle farm in West Africa and The Biggest fish farmer.This is the man they call the food basket of Africa. His cocoa and palm tree plantations are the biggest and his vegetable oil plants are located in the 16 West African countries.
Now my former boss supplies this Business magnet an essential vaccine at the price of US4,900. per carton,and sometimes we supply up to 2000 or 3000 cartons.
Briefly,I am contacting you because my former boss traveled to china and he will be there for two month.Presently,I intercepted a letter from the Dongo Group,requesting two thousand cartons supply of the
vaccine.I have called back to the Dongo Group and informed them that my boss traveled,he will not be back soon and since they need the vaccine
urgently,that I will introduce them directly to the Manufacturers of the vaccine from where my boss buy.
The President of the Dongo Group invited me to his Presence and I confirmed my word to him, and he promised me his confidence and to deal only with me if I can do this.
HOWEVER I TOLD HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURERS RECEIVE 70%
ADVANCE PAYMENT BEFORE THEY WILL SELL THE VACCINE.
I know where my boss buy this vaccine in Europe. The Price of the vaccine is US$2000. per carton. I will need you to contact Alhaji Mabolo Dongo and Inform him that you are the manufacturer of the vaccine and that you will sell to him at the price of US$4,400 per
carton. You will inform him to make 70% advance payment as is the Procedure.He will not hesitate to send the money immediately.
If your organization is interested to be my partners
in this transaction, please contact me immediately so that we can discuss on how to execute this lucrative deal.
Truly yours,
Mr.Darlington lamine.

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