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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:
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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: esteltaboa1 aboa <esteltaboa1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:57:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM ESTEL TABOA


Dear sir

It is a sincere gratitude to acquaint you with this proposal for the purpose of investment in your country. I know this letter may come to you as a surprise since we have not met before. My name is Mrs Esetel Taboa, the wife of late Chief Frank Taboa Until his death was the director of

Diamond Mining field of Kalangba District in Sierra Leone. Before his death in a private hospital in Freetown, he disclosed to me the reason he was poisoned by his business associates.

He revealed to me that he made a deposit of $4,Million us dollars ( four million dollars). The money was deposited in the security company here in Abidjan the capital of Ivory Coast as family valuables iteams. He also directed me where he kept the deposit certificate and agreement reached with the security company. He advised that I should facilitate the claiming of the fund and leave for abroad after his death and transfer the money to any country of my choice for proper investment.

I and my son are now in Abidjan, Ivory Coast since one month as he has been buried. Besides, I want you to make an arrangement to come down here for the retrievement of this money and transfer the money into your account in your country for the investment of the money. I am asure you that as soon as this money was been in your care and you

would stand as my late father's business partner .
As soon as the money is transfered into your account ,you will be compensated 10% of the total sum while 5% will be mapped out for any expenses that may incur during the transaction. If you are willing to assist me in respect of this transaction, kindly contact me on my email
address stated above, I will furnish you with more information.

Thank you and God bless.
Mrs Estel Taboa



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