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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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  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: JOHN WETEGO <johnwetego@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:12:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REPLY ME URGENTLY.


Dear sir ,
I thank you for your prompt response to my proposal.
As you may be aware, I am Mr John Wetego from Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire. My late father was a director in the Ministry of finance before his death. I want you to have faith and trust in this
otherwise with premeditated spirit nothing can work out.This money was deposited with bank of Africa Cote d' Ivoire. Now I need to get this money transfered to your account outside the country as my father's business representative as he wanted to invest the money outside the country before he died. I need you to send me your complete bank details so that i will submit it to the bank for the transfer of the money into your account. I will be counting on your good effort to receive this money into your account. I will like you to tell me the kind of investments
that is profitable where i can invest the money after the transfer to your account. I want you to prove your trustworthiness to me so that i will be assured that after the money is transfered to your account you will not be funny with me. This money is the only inheritance i got from my father and wish to utilize it for my future. I will give you 10% for helping me and 5% for expenses. This means your total % is 15% amounting to $1,725,000.00 as your share while the rest will be used for my investment by you. I am interested to invest in your country.

I want to inform you that i will send you the deposit slip by attachment, there will be an agreement which i will like the bank lawyer to help us to prepare which I will send to you by DHL. The lawyer will advise you on how to send it to you by DHL..
Sincerely,
John



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