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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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.
  
• 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.
  • +22502961504 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "jacques alfred" <jackalff@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jackalf@hotmail.fr
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:22:12 +0000
Subject: From Jacques


Dear Sir,

It is my pleasure to write to you after much consideration, despited that I
have never meet you before or even see you before face to face.

I am Mr Jacques Alfred the son of late Mr.Patric. Alfred, from Sierra Leone,
My father was a very wealth Cocoa Merchant/Contractor who based in Abidjan.
Before he was death by a fatal motor accident on way back from his trip from
Swaziland were he went for business negotiation.
Before the death of my late father,On his sick bed, he instructed me, my
mother and my junior brother frank,to look for a foreigner who will assist
us for an investment in over sea. He disclose to us about Nine million Five
hundred thousand united states dollars. USD($9.500,000) which he kept for
an Investment in oversea. After several months of funeral of my late father,
My uncles and some members of the family started to treat us badly forcing
my mother out of her matrimonial home which at end they eliminated my mother
and left us motherless and fatherless.

We humbly seeking your assistance to invest this money in your country, and
We require your assistance in receiving the same funds in your
personal/company account for investment. I wish to invest with you in your
country in manufacturing and real estate management or any lucrative
business you deem necessary. I will be glad to give you 15% of the total sum
for your assistance. please it is very important you contact
us immediately for we to proceed. Forward to us your phone number, area of
your professional and your age.

Awaiting your immediate response

Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Jacques
+225 0296 1504

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