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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:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • rita_00015@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Rita Idoma <rita_00015@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: i_rita_4444@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:26:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I AM LOOKING FOR HONEST PARTNER


Mrs Rita Idoma
16,Rue des jardins Cocody
les Deux-Plateaux
Abidjan Côte D'Ivoire
please contact me with this email,
rita_00015@yahoo.co.uk


Dearest,



I am Mrs. Rita Idoma from Côte D'Ivoire. I am a widow being that I lost my husband.My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death.

He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he made a deposit of TEN Million USA Dollars US$10,000,000.00)here in Côte d´Ivoire in security company .

I want you to help me for us to retrieve this fund and transfer it to your account in your country or any safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund .

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my sons,indicate your interest in replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards .
Mrs.Rita Idoma.
please contact me with this email,
rita_00015@yahoo.co.uk








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