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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
  • miss_joymattins@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: joy mattins <joy_mattins5@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:43:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From: Miss joy Mattins


From: Miss joy Mattins
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.
Please contact me through my private email box.
miss_joymattins@yahoo.com
Dear One,

I am Miss joy Mattins,the Only Daughter of late Mr, Alfred Mattins
the former rebelle suponsour leader in bouake west cost of cote d i'voire .I discoverd that my father deposited the sum of (10;800 000) Ten million eight hundred Thansand Million USA dollar in a security firm here in Abidjan ,and now i am in hiding in one of the city in Abidjan called Yopougoun .
Due to infertility nature of my country politicaly,

I wish to invest this money In your country. I also plead you help me on the investment part of the business, You have a free hand of operation.
I will like you to send to me your telephone so that i will discuss with you in person so that i will send the name of the security firm to open contact with them for withdrawl of the consignment to move it to your country for investment.
The money is in the position of a security company as a family tresure. A legal process will take place to ensure mutual transfer. .
All effort made to the successful of this transaction will highly be appreciated. I hope to get a favourable reply in due curse.
We can negotiate on the terms of assistance.
Best regards,
Miss joy Mattins


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