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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: john uwe <john_uwe2@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:45:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I cry for help


From John Uwe.
Address:Avenue 5 lot 175
Cocody Quaters Abidjan
Coted'Ivoire .


Dear one,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into
long time relatioship and financial transaction for
our mutual benefits.
I am John Uwe.residence in the above address
and I inheritated an important sum from my late father who was former director metal Ivoires plc. when he was alive,he died in recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country.meanwhile I will contiune my education in your country

I have Eight million, five hundred thousand United
State Dollars. USD($8.500,000)which my daddy deposited in one of apex security company in europe,
I will require your assistance in area of claming on my behalf and also to obtain resident permit for me in your country so that I will contiune my education,I will gladly give you some resonable percent from the total sum for your assistance.

Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clearification on the next step for smooth
conclusion.Awaiting your immediate response and God bless you.

Thanks for your understanding and co-operations.

Yours Sincerely

John Uwe.





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