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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22509133305 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: <aguei11111jorge@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:18:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: george

George Aguie
Abidjan ivory coast west Africa
Dear

It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my Sister intend to establish in your country.

There is Four million Three hundred Thousand U.S dollars($4,300,000.00) which our late parents kept for us with a security company here in Abidjan before their death.

I and my sister have decided to invest these money in your country ,outside our Country for security and political reasons.

We want you to help us transfer these fund from here into your personal account in your country for investment purposes on these areas were tax will not be much.

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 10% of the total fund.
you should contact us with this telephone number +225 091 333 05 for faster communication

I await your soonest response.
Respectfully yours,
George Aguie




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