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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:
  • ",000,000" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: mary williams <mary_222williams@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 06:10:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REQUEST FOR TRANSFER & INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE


Mary Williams, Avenue 11,rue 12
Lot 1225,Deux Plateau
Abidjan-Coted'ivoire

Hi,

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my Son
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 sometimes in life.
There is amount of money Eigtheen million U.Sdollars($18,000,000.00) which my late Husband Mr.EDWARDS Williams kept for us in a prime bank here before he was assasinated by unknown persons.
Now my son and I decieded to invest these money in your country or anywhere
safe enough outside Africa for security purposes.We want you to help us to
transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the followings
below:
1). Telecommunication
2). International School or any other lucrative investment you may advise.
If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 10%
Of the total fund.
I await your soonest response.
Extend my warmest regards to your entire family.
Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely
Mary Williams



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