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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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• 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: Henrietta Weba <hen_weba6@uni.de>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:08:12 +0200
Subject: Message From Miss. Henrietta Weba

Attn Dear, Md/Ceo,

I am Miss. Henrietta Weba, a member of the board of committee that awarded the project for the re-construction of some of the Government properties that was damaged in Abidjan. I am contacting you based on the information I gathered from the business directory of your country, and wish to contact you for this business, which need your urgent attention.

I was mandated by the members board of contract committee, to source for a reputable firm that will assist to receive the sum US$22.4Million which was accrued from an over invoice sum that was set aside as compensation for the board of contract committee for approving the project of the reconstruction of the Presidential Villa in Cote d Ivoire which was damage during the Political crises in Abidjan the Capital of the Country during the regime of president Laurent Gbagbo .

The main contract sum has been paid to the contractor that executed the project, leaving behind the over invoice sum for our benefit. At this juncture, we are asking for your assistance for receiving this amount of money into your account in your country or any foreign account you may deem necessary to receive the money. We have map out 20% of the total sum as your compensation for giving your account number for receiving the sum, 10% has been mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses that may occur during the cause of this program while 70% has been set aside for our own use.

If this business interest you, kindly write a letter of expectance through this alternative email address henrietta1@zoomshare.com with your company’s letter headed paper to enable me present it to other members of the contract board committee. Also, part of our 70% shall be invested in buying some property in your Country through your direction.

Remember, this business must be kept confidential till we confirm the money in your account. I shall be given you my direct telephone as soon as you confirm your interest.

God bless you,
Miss Henrietta Weba

 

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