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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:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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: "cecere bakaba" <cecerebakaba1@mail.mn>
Reply-To: cecerebakaba@voila.fr
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 01:57:42 +0200
Subject: HOW ARE YOU ?


FROM. MRS CECERE AND HER SON.
ABIDJAN COTE D IVIORE.:
WEST AFRICA .
TELEPHONE +22507532370

My Dear ,


I am Mrs.Cecere Bakaba from Ivory Coast . I am a widow being that I lost my
husband a couple of year's ago. My husband was a serving director of the
Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated last three years
september (2005) by the rebels following the political uprising.

Before his death he had a foreign account here in Cote d'Ivoire up to the
tune of $8m which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa
processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a
safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist us
contact my son Velentin, indicate your interest.Finally if you have any
question as regards this transaction, please contact us. Please note that
the confidentiality of this transaction would be highly appreicated in
replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards.

Mrs. Cecere and son

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