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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:
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: "david_ayaya4@yahoo.co.jp" <david_ayaya4@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: david_ayaya2000@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:55:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Please keep this proposal as a top secret

Av.32 RD 76,Apt.47h,
Marcory
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.

It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent business proposal to you because I have been very careful due to the sensitive nature of this transaction; notwitstanding the present dishonesty that surrounds the world today.
I know it may seem Improper to introduce myself this way and more importantly via E-mail but I Have just considered it faster and safe means of communication.Do not be amazed by this mail.I am contacting you based on Trust and confidentiality that will be Attached to this transaction.

I am David Ayaya From Abidjan Cote d'ivoire,I wish to request for your urgent assistance in my investment plans in your base,I wish to invest you in manufacturing and real estate management in your base,this is because I inheritated an important sum money from my late father who died in recent
political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire here.
Before the death of my father he informed me near his hospital bed at chu- teaching hospital, that he has saved the total sum of ($6.500,000)six. Million Five houndred thousand united states dollars only, in one of the bank here in cote d Ivoire.
This money was been deposited for my social security and for fruitful international investment.That is why I need you to keep this transaction highly confidential and trustworthy person who will assist me to receive this fund overseas for investment establishment purpose industries and lucratives
profitable ventures.

Further directives and details about the deposit and on how to move the fund successfully into your private bank account in your country will be given to you as soon as I get your response,
Yours Faithfully.

David Ayaya.




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