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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 - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ggloria22martins@yahoo.com.hk
  • gloria1martins@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: =?big5?q?gloria=20martins?= <gloria22martins@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 10:09:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Assistance


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From Gloria Martins,

ABIDJAN COTE D' lVOIRE.



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. Anyway, I can get it due to my present predicament.


Introduction,I am Gloria Martins 19 Years old daughter of late Mr Daniel 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 death in the hospital he told me that there is a fund which was deposited in a security company in Abidjan on my name as 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 assist me to invest this fund.This is because he didn't want his associates to raise an eye brown on his wealth 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 .Upon your request, I will fax to you the certificate and agreement of deposit with the security company contact.


Please I seek for your assistance, you can contact me through my private email contact : gloria1martins@yahoo.com


Thanks

- gloria martins

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