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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "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: Franklin Obaine <franklinobaine101@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: franklinobaine1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 17:05:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM FRANKLIN OBAINE


FRANKLIN OBAINE
Abidjan Cote D'voire
West Africa

Dear One,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I Come across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with you after my prayer, to see if you can help me alliviate this problem. I can't imagine how you will feel receiving a sudden letter from a remote country far away and probably from someone you are not closely related with. But all the same, I believe we do not need to be of blood relatives before we can establish cordial relationship.

My name is FRANKLIN OBAINE, i was born on the 1st of january 1985. i am The only Child of (Late Mr MATHEW OBAINE) Who lost his life in the course of political crisis here Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of july last 2005 on his way to work.

My father willed in cash, the sum of $10.5 Million US Dollars which he deposited One Trunk Box in a Security Company in EUROPE, But there is one conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:

(1) That I must be 27 years or above,
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions,
(3) To invest this fund in solid business,Such as manufactures factory or company,Real Estate,or agriculture investment.

I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in a partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country. we shall reach an agreement, that you will stand on my behalf and claim this very Fund from the Security Company in EUROPE

and transfer it into your account there in your country. and after all I will come over to your country to finish my education and commence business partnership with you and the fund. I have maped out %10 for your effort and %5 is for any expenses torwards the transaction, So i am giving you %15 Total,

I expect your urgent response including your addresses, your telephone and fax number.

Thanks for your co-operation.

My regards,
FRANKLIN OBAINE






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