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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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  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Michael Boga Doudou <mb_doudou87@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mb_doudou2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 15:07:36 +0200
Subject: FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION



From Michael. Dear Friend. My name is Master Michael Boga Doudou the Son of theInterior Minister Emile Boga Doudou of Cote D'Ivoire (Ivorycoast) who was killed in the September 19,2002 mutiny that equally lead to thedeath of former military junta Robert Guei. you can find on web page.Ivory Coast Rebel Uprising Spreads :http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa/09/21/ivory/index.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2268718.stm My mother died just last year due to heart attarck Iwant to transfer Nineteen Million,Five Hundred Thousand USdollars(US$19,500,000)left in a fixed/ suspense Account in one of the prime banks here inAbidjan by my late father. I am looking for a God fearing person to help me.Iwant to transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as realEstate management or Hotel management. I am honourably seeking your assistance in thefollowing ways:1) To serve as a guardian.2) To make arrangement for me to come over to yourcountry to further my education3)To help me invest the money in a profitableventures. I am only 19years old and prepared to give you 15%percentage as commission for assisting me and 5% for expences. Best RegardsMichael Boga Doudou
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