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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:
  • "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: Charles Levi <levicharles20082@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 10:54:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PERSONAL LEETTER FROM CHARLES LEVI


PERSONAL LEETTER FROM CHARLES LEVI

Good Day,

I sincerely hope that this letter will not come to you as a surprise or an embarrassment since we neither knew each other before nor had any neither previous correspondence nor contact.

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr.Charles Levi  the account manager to Banque Credit Agricole Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire West Africa. i have an obscured business suggestion for you.I am here-by seeking your service  in helping me recieve a large amount of money and in giving a clear research and feasibility studieson areas I could invest on.

Your services will be paid for, and you will be a partner, if your recommendation is accepted.As a bank employee, Should you be further interested,I would prefer you to reach me soon and finally after that I shall provide you with more details of this operation.

Thanks
Mr Charles Levi.

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