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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:
  • ",000,000" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <kona_m54@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:32:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss Maria kona

Plot 66 Rue 49 Marcoury
BP 19 Abidjan 19
Abidjan C'ote D'ivoire
West Africa
Hello Dear ,

Good day and how are you ? My name is Miss Maria kona 23 years old from sierra leone, i lost my beloved parents MR/MRS HARRISON KONA in a ghastly motor accident on 208/8/05 my mother died immediatly , but my father spent 3 days before he died ? on the very day he died he confidently told me
that he deposited the sum of Eigth million U.S dollars ($8,000,000.00) in a local bank here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire .Before his death he was the Director of Mines and power in mende district in sierra leone.
Now i the only survived daughter decided to invest these money in any profitable bussines ventures in your country or any where safe for security and political reasons.
I want you to help me Transfer this money into your account in your country for investment,and also standing as my guadian and beneficiary of the money

If you you can be of an assistance to me , i will be pleased to offer to you 15% Of the total fund.Extend my warmest regards to your family.
I await your soonest response..
Thanks you and God bless you.
Sincerely Yours
Miss Maria kona .





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