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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: <james_diarra10@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:18:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HI DEAR LOVELY ONE

Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire

Good day Dear One,

Greetings and How are you today,I am James Diarra would like
you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and
to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and
business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited from my late father
late Chief Edward Diarra.
who deal in Cocao-coffee platation and share from family Gold, diamond
Minining site.The Epmgigo rebels killed Him recently in poltical crisis
in our country that have resulted to war since this past two years.

I intend to invest this money in profitable areas in your country into
a very lucratives business venture of which you are to advise and
execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us .
Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if
possible for You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in
your country and create ideas on how money will be invested, properly
managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to
your custody with your assistance.
I inherited this sum from my late father whom the rebels killed
because he was not supporting their selfish intrest to topple the president
Gbagbo the present president.Meanwhile, on indication of your
willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests and
upon your acceptance of this proposal.I would furnish you with the full
detailed information, procedure, amount involve is below and we shall
mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping
me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a
lucratives profitable venture in your care.It is The sum of Seven
Million,Five Hundred Thousand USD $7.500.000USD I shall be glad to reserve
this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you
to give the matter your immediate attention it
deserves.I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and
legitimate it was due to the political
crisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody
to find a way to get out the country,
that make's me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping
that you will not let me
down.
This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of
cocoa-coffee and diamond dealings.
Looking forward to your prompt response


Thanks and God bless





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