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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Grace Martins <gracemartins022@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: g_martins@ymail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:54:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME

>From Grace Martins, ABIDJAN COTE D' IVOIRE

Dearest one,

Subject: Assistance

Please do not be embarrassed or offended that a total stranger is writing to you. At this point in my life, I have no other option than to seek assistance. Any way, I can get it due to my present predicament.
Introduction;I am Grace Martins 22Years old doughter of late Mr Danil Martins a Sierre Leonian who operated /deals in Cocoa Business in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire under partnership but unfortunately his Business associates poisoned him in order to claim his wealth in a cocktail party held in
his honour as the director of the company.
Two days before his Dead in the Hospital he told me that there is a fund which was deposited in a security company in Abidjan on my name as the to inherit this sum in his record/file.
Right now, because of up heaval political crisis in Africa , He found it very unwise for us to invest this funds here in African countries and he adivsed me that I should live my country to near by country for my dear life, I should look for a reliable trust worthy and God fearing person who will
assiste I to invest this fund.This is because he didn"t want his associates to raise an Eye brown on his waelth also advised me to avoid his associates who will be running after my dear life
Your participation; I soliciting for your assistance in transferring this funds into your country.where there is political stability for investment wise for my future . Please I seek for your assistanc you can contact me through my email contact
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Thanks

Grace Martins





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