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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:
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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: Mrs Vivian Michael <vi_mich7@yahoo.gr>
Reply-To: mrs_vivian4@myway.com
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:15:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From: Mrs Vivian Michael.


Dear ,

I am Mrs Vivian Michael, From Isreal the Wife of late Mr.David Michael. My Husband was a very wealthy business merchant here in Abidjan, He was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .

Before the death of my Husband on November 2003 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Ten million Five hundred united States Dollars (10,500,000.00) left with a bank in Europe ,that he used my name as his Wife in depositing Fund as the next of kin. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.

That I should seek for a foreign partner in or any country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management hotel management. I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways

(1)To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to invest and secure a resident permit in your country.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful Good transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas Furthermore, you indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon.

Thanks and bless.

Best regards,

Mrs Vivian Michael.


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