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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)
  • "million 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)
  • ",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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: nnijaro005@hotmail.fr
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:38:36 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Please reply us today


NINA NIJARO
ADDRESS:01 BP 25687 ABIDJAN 03
AVENUE 23 RUE 33 BARREE COCODY
ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA

Dearest One,

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of almighty for you to help us,the almighty will bless and reward you aboundantly and you would never regreat this. I am Miss Nina Nijaro, from Sierra Leone, but now in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.I am the only Daughter of Engr.Peter J. Nijaro, who was a contactor with ministry of works and housing both in Sierra Leone and Cote D'ivoire before he died. My father died some time ago after being involved in a motor accident. Before my father died, my mother had earlier died as a result of Diabetes.Before my father died in the hospital while taking treatment, he told me that there is Five million united states dollars(US5,000,000.00) he has in a bank here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire. And i am used as the next of kin.He even gave me the document to show that he really deposited the money in the bank. When i went to the bank where my father deposited the money, they
told me that actually my father deposited the money in the bank with me as the next of kin and for investment overseas.But they said from the agreement my father has with the bank, i can only claim the money when i am 25 years. And if i am not upto that age, i should look for a foreigner who will help me in recieving the money and for investment purposes in his or her country. In this regards, since i am not upto the required age to claim the money, i am contacting you for you to recieve the money for investment and for me and my brother to come over there to start a renewed life there. Another reason is that my brother is now dieing in diabetes. So we will come over so that he will have better treatment. Therefore please if you are willing to help us, you contact me today so that we will inform the bank and give you the contact of the bank. Also have it in mind that we will compensate you for assistance in recieving this money.

Please try and contact us today.
Yours faithfully.

Nina Nijaro



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