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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:

• 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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • j12wil@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: jerry williams <j12wil@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:41:33 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FROM JERRY WILLIAMS


FROM JERRY WILLIAMS
RUE 15 AVE 20 WILLIAMS VILLE
01 BP 22609 ABIDJAN 01

Dear,

I am Jerry Williams . Nationality sierra leone. I am 23 years old, a student. I lost my father years back. He died druring the political crisis in my country. My late father was one of the directors under tijan kabbah government.

My mother she is 62 years now an old woman. We are leaving in cote d'ivoire since past six month. It is my desire to write from my heart hoping that you will not betray us. My father diverted some huge some of money which he deposited with a bank in this country
when he was alife,in fact in a brife i introdution. All the information will be given to you when i hear from you.

The sum of Seven million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars. US($7.500,000).
Now we are seeking for a trusted person who will receive this money into his/her account for onward investment.We have decieded to give you 10% of the total sum for your kind assistance.It is inheritace and last hope. Show your interest and we proceed on the
next step of action.

Thanks and God bless you.
EMAIL: j12wil@yahoo.fr

Jerry Williams.


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