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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:
  • ",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.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22508757459 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Aba <paul4abaa@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: paul_aba11@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:53:33 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL MATTER FROM MR PAUL ABA


>From Mr. Paul Aba
Abidjan Cote D Ivoire
Formerly Ivory Coast
Call me with this number +225 08757459


Attn Dear One:

My name is Mr. Paul Aba. a banker here in Abidjan, Cote D' Ivoire. I want to transfer 15,000,000 pounds belonging to (late) Mr John Hughes who was among the victims here during the political crisis here in the year 2003. You can provide a bank account of your choice for this amount and also the percentage you wish to take for your assistance.


If we agree on the terms, you shall hold the balance of the funds on trust after deducting your percentage, until I will be able to join you with my entire family for investment.

Yours Faithfully

Mr. Paul Aba


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