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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:
  • "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: "silvia wakara" <silviawakara@latinmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:13:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear respectful


From. Mrs silvia Neoga wakara
Abidjan. C.I
Good day Beloved,
May the good lord be with you,
l am Mrs. Silvia Neoga Wakara from People Republic of Togo. l am a widow being that l lost my husband a couple of months ago. My husband was a serving Minister of solid minerals and natural resources until his death.
He was assassinated following the political uprising that trailed the death of late president Gnassingbe Eyadema early last year.
Before his death, he confided in me detail of one box containing USA$255 Million he deposited with a security company in Abidjan, Republic of COTE D'IVOIRE. The content of the box was declared family artifact /family Valuables to the company for security.
My name and that of my only son was mentioned as next of kin while the box is in favor of foreign partner.
All documents covering the box which was issued to my late husband on the day he made the deposit in the security company are with me.
I seek your cooperation to receive this box as thenbeneficiary/ foreign partner of my late husband. I will perfect every documentation to cover the box in your favor, of course your fidelity and God fearing commitment to let us access to our share of the fund at the end is highly required from you.
Due to the degree of insecurity we are facing from the political rivals of my late husband, l want to have my son out of Africa to continue his studies and for his safety,
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only son, indicate your interest in replying soonest.
Yours,
Mrs,Silvia Neoga Wakara /
James Neoga Wakara [son


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