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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • ",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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Janice Edwards <mrs.janice30@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrs.janice1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:00:44 +0000
Subject: Mrs Janice Edwards



Mrs Janice EdwardsAvenue 15,rue 12Lot 1225,Deux PlateauAbidjan-Cote D'Ivoire

Dearest One,
It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture,there is this huge amount of money Eigtheen million U.S dollars($18,000,000.00) which my late Husband Mr.Victor Edwards kept for us in a security storage house here in Abidjan before he was assasinated by unknown persons.
Now my son and I decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside this country for security purposes.We want you to help us to transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the followings below:

1). Telecommunication2). International School3). Five star hotel
4). Real Estate

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 10% of the total fund.

I await your soonest response.

Extend my warmest regards to your entire family.Thank you and God bless youSincerelyMrs. Janice Edwards
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