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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:
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • boutique_freeshopxl@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: Delcourt Jean <boutique_freeshopxl@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:04:26 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT POUR ACHAT


Bonjour,
Je suis monsieur DELCOURT JEAN, D.G. de la boutique FREE SHOP. Nous sommes spécialisés dans la vente de  vos produits
 
Nous aimerions avoir de plus amples informations sur vos produits en vue de passer une commande. Nous sommes basés en Cote d'Ivoire(Afrique de l'Ouest).
 
Vous serait-il possible de livrer en Cote d'Ivoire via une compagnie de livraisons express:Chronopost Inter., ups ou par la poste express ?.
 
Pouvez vous également me préciser si vous disposez d'un TERMINAL DE PRELEVEMENT EUROCARD de vente à distance c'est à dire si vous pouvez accepter nos Cartes Bancaires Internationales (VISA/ MASTERCARD) pour le paiement de notre commande.
  
Dans l'attente de vous lire dès que possible recevez mes sincères salutations.
  
M. DELCOURT JEAN, le Directeur
 
BOUTIQUE FREE SHOP.
 22,Boulevard de Marseille -Marcory
 Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire
 12 BP 2541 Abidjan 12
 Tel: 00225 03 49 69 97
 Email:boutique_freeshopxl@yahoo.fr


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