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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "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: PETER DROGBA <peterdrogb55@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <drogbamail2007@terra.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:21:25 +0000
Subject: FROM MR PETER DROGBA



FROM MR PETER DROGBADear Sir, I know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I don’t know you in person or met with you before, but I am of the believe that you would be obliged to come to my assistance after hearing about my situation.I am 19 years old and I was formerly a Medical student of the University of Abidjan, Ivory Coast West Africa. Late last year October 2006, the Rebels in my Country struck our township and killed my parents and my only sister because my father was an opposition leader to the president of my country.Before his death he has $6.5 M USD (Six Million , Five Hundred Thousand dollars.) in a domicilary account with a bank in Cote d ' Ivoire which I am the next of kin.1)I need your assistance to provide a bank account where this money will be transferred to.2)You will serve as the guardian of this funds since I am 19 years.3)You will make arrangement for me to come over to your country after the money has been transferred to you.I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort after this successful transfer of this fund to your nominated account overseas. Note that the confidentiality of this transaction would be highly appreciated in replying soonest.Thanks and best regards. Peter Drogba
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