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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk boxes" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: faith micheal <faithmicheal25@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 07:14:50 -0500 (EST)
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP




Dear VICTIMNAME

Greetings to you,My mail might come as a surprise as we have not known ourselves before However I will go on to explain everything about this urgent contact with you.

I am faith micheal,the only daughter of late
Mr and Mrs philip micheal, My father was a very
wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan, the economic
capital of Ivory Coast, my father was poisoned to
death by his business associates on one of their
outings on a business trip.

My mother died when I was a baby and since then my
father took me so special. Before the death of my
father on FEBUARY 2001 in a private hospital here in
Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told
me that he has deposited a two trunk boxes in a security company here in abidjan ,also, the company does not know the content of the consignment. that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of kin in depositing of the fund. He
further explained to me that it was because of this
wealth that he was poisoned by his business
associates.

That I should seek for a foreign partner in any
country of my choice where I will transfer this money
and use it for investment purpose such as real estate
management,hotel management , shares etc.

Sir, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the
following ways.
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money
would be transferred to.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am
only 17 years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your
country to further my education and to secure a
resident permit in your country.

Moreover , I am willing to offer you a good
percentage from the total sum as compensation for your
effort/input after the successful transfer of this
fund into your nominated account overseas but would be
greatful to suggest you to take me as your daughter such
that the business is yours.

Furthermore, you will indicate your option towards
assisting me as I believe that this transaction would
be concluded within fourteen (14 days) you signify
your interest to assist me.

Anticipating to hear your response.

Yours Sincerely,

faith micheal










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