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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: Sarah Maria <rom_shara03@yahoo.com.br>
Reply-To: princesssarahmaria@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 17:03:46 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Greetings from Sarah Maria


Greetings My Dear friend,

I come across your profile and have decided to get in touch with you after my prayer, to see if you can help me solve my problem. My name is Miss Sarah Maria Johnson, The only child (Daughter) of (Late Chief Williams Johnson) who lost his life in the course of the crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of November 2005.MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE!!!

My father willed in cash, the sum of $4.7 Million US Dollars which he
Deposited in a Fixed/Suspense account here in Abidjan Cote D ivoire in
West Africa, with enabling conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:
(1) That I must be 30 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions especially outside the West Africa, I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in (trustee / caretaker) in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country.

When I reach agreement with you, the bank will release my fund and transfer into an account that you shall nominate and I will come over to you to commence business partnership with the fund. I expect your urgent response to assist me and I will give u detail information of the bank for your verification.

Please feel free to contact me as soon as possible .Am now living in refugee camp please adopt me as your daughter.
Thanks for expected cooperation.

My regards,
Sarah

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