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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)
  • "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: Julia Idoh <juliaidoh_j5@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: julia_idoh@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:09:07 +1100 (EST)
Subject: Dearest one,


Dearest one,

With due respect, trust and humanity, I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance, though it is difficult since we have not met before In Abidjan regarding your business profile and sincerity, I beleive that you are capable and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of this sorft.
I am miss julia Idoh, 20 years old from Côte d'Ivoire,daughter of Mrs Isabella Eke Idoh. I have
4.5 million USD which was made by my mother before she died in oct 2005 which wasleft in a financial security firm here in my country. I seek your permision to remmit this amount into your account so that I could come to your country for investment and to further my studies. I have accepted to offer you a resonable percentage of the total sum for your desire to assist me.
Best Regards.

Miss Julia Idoh



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