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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:
  • "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: Mr Yoko Michael <yk423563@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: ykm423570@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 19:14:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: INQUIRY..............INQUIRY

Abidjan 01, Cte d'Ivoire
(rue): 9me tage, Imm. Longchamp- Safarriv/ Angle, avenue Marchand,
Abidjan-Plateau, Cte d'Ivoire.

C/O/ Yoko Michael .

Good Day to you,
Introduction ; I am Mr Yoko Michael Gambian Citizen Working with the United Nation as a senior Driver.

Is my pleasure to introduce the Family of an Army General taking refuge in this country under political asylum the general died recently for the course of wounds sustained during his country's civil war. His wife disclosed that the general Her husband has a deposit of $16.8 millions in a finance
company and that She would need an individual whom She will introduce as her late husband business partner to help her receive the money and invest with it. She need a honest person who will be giving her interest as will be agreed after the investment.
NOTE-- Her most need is to guarantee their safety in your country as they will be relocating. Please if you are interested respond ASAP.
Regards.
Mr Yoko Michael





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