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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: "mrsusank kassy" <mrsusank.kassy@klikni.cz>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:26:14 +0000
Subject: FROM MRS SUSAN KASSY


FROM MRS SUSAN KASSY
PLOT 059 RUE 15 KOUMASSI 45
ABIDJAN COTE D' IVOIRE

Dearest One,

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my Son,
intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before
but I believe, one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in
life.

There is this huge amount of ($6.5 million) which my late Husband kept for
us in Bank here in Abidjan before unknown persons assassinated him. Now my
son and I decided to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe
enough outside here for security and political reasons.

We want you to help us to transfer this fund to your country for investment
purposes on the followings below:

1). Telecommunication.

2). Automobile manufacturing.

3). Five star hotel.

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 25%
of the total fund. I await your soonest response.

Extend my warmest regards to your entire family.
Thank you and God bless you.

Yours sincerely

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