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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: gladys williams <w2_gladys@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: gladyswills@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:12:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Seeking for your help pls.Miss Gladys.


Dearest,

In a brief introduction,

I am Gladys Williams (19 years) the only surviving daughter of late Mr. Samuel Williams I am in possesion of some documents covering the deposit of US$5.3 Million (Five million, three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in one Security Company in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I have verified the transaction with the security company and it's authencity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realised from sales of the alluvial gold dust.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the Security Company here as my father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as i'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidentail.

I await for your response.
Best wishes
Miss Gladys Williams.


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