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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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: Carol Mario <carolxx105@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:43:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Miss Carol Mario


From:Miss Carol Mario
Avenue 15,rue 12
Lot 1225,Deux Plateau
Abidjan-Coted'ivoire


ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Dearest One,
I am Miss Carol Mario the only Daughter of late Dr Laurent Mario of blessed memory who was the Director of the Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast and was killed by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few months ago. As the only born of my father before his death he informed me of a sum of US$30,500,000.00 (Thirty million five hundred thousand US dollars ) deposited in of the Bank here in Africa with my name as next of kin. Meanwhile I want to travel out of Ivory Coast entirely due to the political crisis in this Country.
When my Father was alive he advice me to look for a Country of my choice to tranferred this Money for investment. I want you to assist me get the money claimed and transfer into your nominated private account in your country. You shall also secure for good investment, so that the money will be Invest wisely. You will also help in getting a nice instutution where I will finish my education from where I stoped. I have agreed to give you 20% of the total money and 5% will be mapped out for expenses. For the interest of this business do not hesitate to contact me immediately you receive this message for more information to enable me proceed in earnest towards concluding all arrangements to transfer the money in your country.
No other person knows about this money expect you.

Awaiting your most urgent response.
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.
Carol Mario




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