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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: ibrahim quattara <i_quattara050@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:36:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Business transaction / Help


From: Ibrahim quattara
Abidjan-cote d' Ivoire
West Africa

Dearest,


I am ibrahim, 20 years old from Ivoire coast.
The Only son & Daughter of Mr & Mrs Fatou Quattara .

I have $5.3 million USD which was made by my parent before
they died in 9th oct 2005, This money was deposited in a security company as a family valuables and not as money with my name as the next of kin. I seek your permision to help me stand as my guardians or my father's foreign business partner to claim the money so as to enable me come to your country for investment and to further my studies.

I have accepted to offer you 20% of the total sum for your
desire to assist me but if you have any thing to talk about percentage you feel free to tell me your mind. Please do respond immediately you recieve this mail for more informations regarding the money including the contact of the security company so that you will contact them immediately.
My Best Regards to you.
Ibrahim Q.




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