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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:
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  • email.v_mnorbert.vmn04@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: van martial <v_mnorbert.vmn04@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:46:31 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Vanessa


From Vanessa M.Norbert
Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire
Email.v_mnorbert.vmn04@yahoo.fr

Dear,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country for our mutual benefits hence I write with due respect.

I am Vanessa Martial Norbert. and I inherited an important sum of money from my late father who was killed by the rebels in northern part of the country in a recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire in 2006. I wish to request for your assistance in transferring and investing this money in a lucrative venture under your directives and guidance in your country.

I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of seven million, nine hundred thousand United State Dollars.($7.900,000)to your account designate hence I will give you the contact of the bank where the money is so that you can contact them immediately and discuss with them since I do not know much about financial issues.

I will give you some reasonable percentage from the total sum for your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last. Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clarifications on the next step hence it is my wish to relocate to your country as soon as this transaction is concluded.

Awaiting your immediate response via This email adresse.

Best regard

From Vanessa M.Norbert


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