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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  • betty_kone@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: betty kone <betty_kone@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 07:05:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MISS BETTY KONE


MISS BETTY KONE.
Avenue 15,rue 12
Lot 1225,Deux Plateau
Abidjan-Coted'ivoire
E-mail: betty_kone@yahoo.com

To The Dearest One,

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country,Though I have not met with you before but I believe one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed some times in life.

There is amount of fund which is Five million,Two hundred thousand U.S dollars($5.2 million Untied State America Dollars ) my beloved father deposited for me in private security company here in Abidjan before his untimely death

Now I have decided to invest this amount in your country or anywhere safe enough outside my country for security purposes.I want you to assist me in transfering this fund to your country for investment purposes.

So if you can be of an assistance to me i will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund.

I anticipate your urgent response.

Thanks and God bless.

Sincerely

MISS BETTY KONE.




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