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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:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: morgan morgan <morganandmorgan2003@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 19:23:34 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE FROM MORGAN AND SISTER


From Morgan and Sister
Republic of Cote D'Ivoire West Africa
Address: 02 Bp 235 02 Abidjan Capital city
Tel:0022507725194 Hotel Number
Please Ask of Morgan
Goodday
It is my Pleasure to explain my self to you, i Morgan from Republic of Serria Loene West Africa, But present am in Republic of Cote D'Ivoire West Africa, I read your profile and i am very much interested in you, please i have a good proposal and investment with you in your country concerning my late father fund deposit in a Biao Bank here in Republic of Cote D'Ivoire West Africa. Please contact me urgent and let us discuse this business together which am decided to offer you percentage of 15% out of the total fund of U.S $ 9.8 million dollars .
I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 vs 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace
This is very urgent urgent help me transfer the money to your account.
Please you can send to me your private telephone number and fax for our easy communications. Waiting anxiously your response
Respectful
Morgan and my Sister






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