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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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: Melissa juiles Yemego <mejuiles47@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: meljul@y7mail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 07:24:16 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Melissa juiles Yemego


Melissa juiles Yemego
23 Church Crescent Abidjan, Cote d ivoire
Private Email- address meljul@y7mail.com
Dearest One,
I know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I dont know
you inperson or met with you before, but I am of the believe that God would
use you to come to my help.I am Melissa, 20yrs a Medical Student undergraduate, and my brother juiles he is 17 yrs from Cote d'Ivoire,the only child of Late Mr R.G. Yemego who was murdered alongside my mother and one of my other brother last year by rebels.

We are Presently in an orphanage because of wickedness of uncle's
andrelatives. Before his death he had a domicilary account here, up to
the tune of(Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars) . Please I need your assistanceto get this money tranferred to you for our education, investment and to be ourguardian before our uncles will get hold of us and the money.

I shall forward to you with the necessary documents on confirmation of
youracceptance to assist us for the transfer of the money to you. As
you will helpus to travel and to complete our studies. I am willing to offer
youreasonable percentage from the total money as compensation for your
effort. May your heart touch you to bring back happiness and joy in our life.

Yours Sincerely,
Melissa juiles Yemego
Private Email- address meljul@y7mail.com


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