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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)
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: "ellen kokoh" <ekok01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ellen.kokoh2005@voila.fr
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:43:07 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. Ellen Kokoh

From Mrs. Ellen Kokoh
Abidjan Cote d'ivoire.

Dearest one,

I am Mrs.Ellen Kokoh from Cote d'ivoire. I am a widow being that I lost my husband couple of years ago. My husband was a director with the Cocoa Exporting Board, until his death.

He was assassinated by the Rebels following the political uprising. Before his death, he deposited $10.Millon (Ten million United State dollars) in one of the bank here in Abidjan, Cote d'ivoire(Formally Ivory Coast)I want you to do me a favour to transfer this fund and save it into your account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary.

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you.

Please, if you are willing to assist me and my only son, indicate your interest by replying soonest. Be informed that all the original documents proof are highly intact with me and will be given to you for your confirmation and verification before proceeding.

Thanks and best regards .


Your's sincerely,
Mrs.Ellen Kokoh

NOTE. Kindly response to me with my private email address
(ellen.kokoh2005@voila.fr)

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