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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Florence Azan" <flors848@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:31:19 +0800
Subject: From Florence

Best compliments of the day.

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered from the Cote d' Ivoire Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $8,500,000.00 (Eight million,Five Hundred thousand United States dollars) into your account. The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed, commissioned and paid for about five years ago by a foreign contractor.

This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a suspense account at The Central Bank Of Cote d' Ivoire, Apex Bank.We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you come in. It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for us, 25% for you and 5% for local and international expenses incidental to the transfer. The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the National Coca Corporation (NCC).If you find this proposal acceptable, we shall require the following documents:

(A) your banker's name, telephone, account and fax numbers. (B) A letter of guarantee from you as a written trust (C) Your private telephone, fax numbers and e-mail address for convenient communication. As soon as we receive this information, I will send all the documents relating to this transaction to you and a breakdown or further explanation of what may be required. This will take thirty (30) working days to accomplish.

Best regards

Mrs.Florence Azan

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