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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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: "Jonny Williams" <williams4@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: wjonny2008@myway.com
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 11:57:29 +0000
Subject: From Jonny Williams


From Jonny Williams

Dearest one,
May the blessing of God be upon you and grant you the wisdom and sympathy to
understand my situation and how much I need your help. I am Jonny Williams i
am ( 91 years old ) the only son and child of Late Mr/Mrs DAVID WILLIAMS ,
my late Father was former national security adviser to the ousted Abidjan
military head of state, I am writing to express my interest in real estate
or other good investments in your country. Though my father was assasinated
by unknow persons a couple of months ago, Before his was was assasinated to
death,


He reviewed to me of a deposit of huge amount of US$ 5.5M (Five million,
five hundred thousand united states dollars) which my late Father MR DAVID
WILLIAMS deposited in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan before he was
assasinated by unknow persons.Now I decided to invest these money in your
country or any where safe enough outside Africa for security and political
reasons.I want you to help me to transfer this fund to your country for
investment purposes, please i need you help ,Though I have not met with you
before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed
sometimes in life.


Your acceptance of this proposal or otherwise should please be communicated
through my E-mail address: or Telephone, your quick response will be
appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenient
time. I await your soonest response.. Thank you and God bless you.


Yours Sincerely,
Jonny Williams Son.

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