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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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• 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)
  • "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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: 3 Nov 2008 08:28:05 -0000
Subject: Ms. Olga Jones

From: Ms. Olga Jones

Rue 6 BP 01 Cocody Abidjan

Ivory Coast.



Dearest one,



I know my message will come to you as a surprise since I don't know you in person or met with you before but I believe that you would be obliged to come to my assistance after hearing about my situation. I am Olga Jones I am also 18 years old,



I was formally a medical student of university of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in West Africa. Late last two year's October 2005, the rebels in my country struck our township and kill my parents and my only brother because my father was an opposition leader to the president of my country Ivory Coast.



Before his death he has USD$5.5M (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars)in a domiciliary account with a bank in Cote d'Ivoire which I am the next of kin. Please I need your assistance in the following ways;



1) To serve as the guardian of this fund.

2) To provide a bank account where this money would be transferred.

3) To make arrangement for me to come over after this money is transferred to complete my studies and also look for a good venture where this money will be invested.



I am willing to offer you 10% of the total sum as compensation of your effort and 5% for any other expenses you might made after a successful transfer.



Thanks and God bless you



Sincerely

Ms Olga Jones.

Contact me with this E-mail olgajo@live.fr



NB: If you find it interesting to help me, kindly send me youre full name and address, phone/fax numbers including your ID card, after then I will tell you what to do next.

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