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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: lilian kra <lian_kra@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:12:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT


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 Lilian Kra, from cote D' Ivoire, 22 years old 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. .
Lilian

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