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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "million us 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)
  • ",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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: Vanessa Yale <yale-21v@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <yale2v@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:17:30 +0100
Subject: FROM MRS VANESSA YALE.



FROM MRS VANESSA YALE.PLOT 102 RUE 12 REVIERRA 111.ABIDJAN COTE D' IVOIRE. Dear One, It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my Daughter Rebecca, intend to establish with you 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 this huge amount of money "Nine million US dollars"($9,000,000.00) which my late Husband MR.JOHNSON YALE deposited for it's safety here in Abidjan for an investment Abroad, before he was assassinated by unknown persons. Now I and my Daughter decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough in Abroad for security, political and economical reasons. We want you to help us to transfer this fund to your account in your country for investment purposes on the followings: 1). HOSPITALS.2). REAL ESTATE.3). FIVE STAR HOTEL. If you can be of an assistance to us, we will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund for your kind assistance. I await your Urgent response. Extend my warmest regards to your entire family. Thank you and God bless you.Yours Sincerely,Mrs Vanessa Yale,For the Family.
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