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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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: jonnywilliams_ci@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:55:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Jonny Williams

>From Jonny Williams

Dearest one,
May the blessing of God be upon you and grant you the wisdom and sympathy to understand my situation and how much I need your help. I am Jonny Williams the only son and child of Late Mr/Mrs DAVID WILLIAMS , my late Father was former national security adviser to the ousted Abidjan military head of
state, I am writing to express my interest in real estate or other good investments in your country. Though my father was assasinated by unknow persons Before his was was assasinated to death, He reviewed to me of a deposit of huge amount of US$ 5.5M (Five million, five hundred thousand united
states dollars) which my late Father MR DAVIDWILLIAMS deposited in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan before he was assasinated by unknow persons.Now I decided to invest these money in your country or any where safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.I want you to help
me to transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes, please i need you help ,Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.

Your acceptance of this proposal should please be communicated through my E-mail address: or Telephone +22507531361 , your quick response will be appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you, I await your soonest response.. Thank you and God bless you.

Yours Sincerely,
Jonny Williams Son



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