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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:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: zamari bamba <zamari_bamba2@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:49:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM Miss Zamari Kouadio




From: Zamari Kouadio
Address :Red cross camp
Abidjan-Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest in mind

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business with you that might eventually lead us to a lasting relationship.
I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business bearing in mind that one has to take some risks at times to survive trial times

My father, the late Dr. Sodjo Kouadio was one of the prominent Diamond dealers in my country Sierra Leone, he was also one of the paramont chiefs in my town before He was murdered in cold blood early last year alongside with my mother by the Rebels of R.U.F when they invaded the town.

When i got home from school to see the remains of my late father and other family members,i discovered that my home had been burnt down and my parents were both murdered by the Rebels of R.U.F that has been fighting against the legitimate Government in my country since 1992.

My late father deposited the sum of(USD$12.5 million) as a FAMILY TREASURE IN A TRUST SECURITY COMPANY here in Cote D'Ivoire West Africa before his untimely death,this money was meant to be used to build an ultral mordern medical Clinic here in Cote D'Ivoire for me after i shall have completed my studies as a qualified Dorctor but untimely death of my parentshave denied me this good opportunity.

Now,as the next of kin and the only child; i am to make the claim and the ownership of the box containing the money although the people at the Scurity Company are not aware of the contents of the box,This is why I am seeking your assistance to enable me front you as my appointed foreign partner who will assist me in claiming this box from the company.

The security company does not know that this deposited box contains money because my late father registered and tagged it as family valuables and art works for security reasons.Therefore, as soon as the truck box is finally released and delivered to you. I and my only sister will join you immediately and live the rest of our life over there in your country.

Please,get back to me if you are interested

Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,

Miss Zamari Kouadio


















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