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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.
  • faith_aku020@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <faith_aku172000@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 00:23:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOOD DAY

GOOD DAY

Dear Sir/Madam

I, Ms Faith Aku, I have a profiling amount of $10.5Million Dollars
deposited with a bank in the ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE, I write to solicit for your partnership towards the transfer of the above quoted funds into your designated bank account for the purpose of investment in your country or any part of the globe.

This is a legitimate business. I will give you details upon the receiptof your response.

Write me back I look forward to it.

Regards,

Ms Faih Aku

Please Reply me to my private mail box: faith_aku020@yahoo.ca



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