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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:
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • infoboka@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "boka09 Gazeta.pl" <boka09@gazeta.pl>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:08:55 +0000
Subject: FROM MANAGEMENT OF MINERALS/NATURAL RESOURCES IN COTE D'IVOIRE.


* *

*FROM MANAGEMENT OF MINERALS/NATURAL RESOURCES IN COTE D'IVOIRE.*


ATTN : Sir/ Madam,

*We are representing our corporate associate a member of the contract award
committee and 14 project allocation manager of the Department of Minerals
and Natural Resources in Cote d'Ivoire West Africa.

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (**US$8 million**)
and subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties or Profitable Business

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total
sum of (**US$8million)** will be for you.

Thank you and God bless as I awaits in anticipation of your fullest
co-operation. *
**
*Please reply me back on this email adress for security reason, **
infoboka@yahoo.fr*

*Best regards.*

*Mr Boka Coulibaly.*

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