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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: "ATT; From The Director (Raymond Wadia) IMPORT-EXPORT LTD" <ray_uwadia2@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 19:38:56 +0200
Subject: ATT; From The Director (Raymond Wadia) IMPORT-EXPORT LTD

ABIDJAN,COTE D'IVOIRE
RAYMOND WADIA
(IMPORT -EXPORT)LTD.
10 B.P. 3577ABIDJAN 10
COTE D'IVOIRE.
TO: TAIWAN LINCO CO.,LTD.
ATTN: Export Department Manager.
Dear Sir,
We came across your products and address courtesy of Trade Pages as manufacturer and exporters of PREMIUMS & DECORATIONS and related products which is our actual market research items,We are leading importers of your products in Cote D'Ivoire thus intrested to purchase from you.
We hereby request you furnish us with your detailed catalogue/competitive price-list quotations for your offer.Also kindly send us a complet comprehensive range of your product samples via airmail postage for our evaluation purpose and customers acquaintance before we go on the necessary step.
Upon receipt of the products samples and consideration,we won't hesitate to book our initial order.
Thanks and looking forward to hear from you soon.
Yours Truly,
Raymond Uwadia, Managing Director & CEO
Raymond Wadia IMPORT-EXPORT

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