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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • wkuffor@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kuffor wale <wkuffor2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: wkuffor@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 03:52:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: trustworthy person needed urgently!!!


Ave 12, Rue 12
Agbogbo, Ville
Abidjan
Ivory Coast.

Dearest One,

I am, Kuffor Wale an 20 years old , from Sierria Leone.the child of Mr&Mrs Adodo Wale. Who passed away on the 26 of january 2005, during the political problem in Sierria Leone. Before He pass away, He came to Cote D'ivoire on feb 2002 to deposited the sum of 16.000.000, million dollars in the hand of security company.

I came to cote d' ivoire to look for a Security Company where my late father deposited the sum of 16.000.000, million dollars. After some days i found the company,and i was told that the box was move to western europe for a security reason of thesame political cresis here in Cote D'ivoire, but the problem i am having now is that the agreement my late father made with the Security Company state that the fund should be released to His foreign investment partner.

I want you to help me remit this said funds from the security firm, and use it for a lucrative bussiness in your country. My late farther said he decleared it as family treasure and used my name (kuffor Wale) to Deposit the Box as his only Child for next of kin.

Finally, i wish to tell you that after you might have remitted/collected the funds from the security company i intend for you to use the funds for the following;

1.To start a better life again and as well further my education.
2. Make a charity donation to ophanage home.
3. Meanwhile 20% of the total funds will be for you, for your
Assistance.

I will await to hear from you to tell you more on what to do, Please include your telephone and fax number on your reply.

Contact me on my private email for more information, wkuffor@yahoo.com
Best Regards,

Kuffor Wale


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