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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • marykabia055@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mary kabia <marykabia055@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:50:23 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Thanks and God bless


FROM:MARY KABIA
ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE
CONTACT ADDRESS
RUE DE L'LNDUSTRIE,ZONE
11 BP 115 ABIDJAN 11
TELL:+22 507552149

I am introducing my self as MARY KABIA , the Daugther of late Chief Omaru Kabia, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.

I have Six million United States Dollars(US$6,000,000) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for investment, I will be gladly to give you 30% of the total sum for your assistance once the money get's to your account in your country.

please it is very important you contact me immediately on my private email (marykabia055@yahoo.fr) for further explanation on how we will proceed.
Awaiting your immediate response or your call.+22507552149
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
MARY KABIA.



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