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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:
  • "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: linda maru003 <linda_maru003@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 17:06:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FROM MISS LINDA MARU


URGENT AND NOBLE PROPOSAL
FROM :linda maru
AMINA GUEST HOUSE.
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire.

DEAR ONE

INTRODUCING MYSELF, I AM linda maru THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE LATE MR AND MRS maru AHMED, wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. i got your contact from one of country man here in cote d'ivoire.and after my prayer,i had revelation that you will successfully assist me.I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country. I have Twelve Million Five Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars).USD($12.500,000) to invest in the transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country. I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance.
please it is important you contact me immediately,for further explanation.

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards

MISS linda maru


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