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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Bob Kone <bob_kone3@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 02:31:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: hello


Hello,

Compliments of the day to you, it is my desire to
share this long time relatioship and financial
transaction for our mutual benefits hence I write with
due respect .

firstly, I will introduced myself, I am Bolbmanuel Kone,
from cote D' Ivoire, 22 years old young man, who inherited an
important sum of money from my late father who died in
a recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire.

I wish to request for your assistance in investing
this money in a lucrative venture under your
directives and guidiance in your country. I want you
to assist me in this transaction. My late father
deposited the money for safety of future, Five
million, United State Dollars into a fixed account
designate hence I will give you the contact of the
concerned contacts and documents where the money was
deposited so that you can contact them after we might
have discussed.

I will give you a reasonable percentage from the total
sum for your assistance while I pray that you do not
betray me at last. Please it is important you contact
me immediately for more clarifications on the next
step hence it is my wish to relocate to your country
as soon as this transaction is concluded.

Awaiting your immediate response via the email address
above.

God bless you.
Bolbmanuel




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