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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mis Anita <anita_laurence5@yahoo.com.br>
Reply-To: anita_laurence2000@cooltoad.com
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:39:02 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Anita Laurence


>From Anita Laurence
Always email me with this address: anita_laurence2000@cooltoad.com

Dear Friend,

I am ANITA LAURENCE, 22years old and the only dauther of my late parents Mr.Alhaji Laurence. My father was a highly reputable business man (cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips on 12th.Febuary 2004.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on February 12 2004, he deposited the sum of Ten million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$10.500,000)in one of the private security firm in London, UK. The certificate of deposit which I have in my possession carries my late father's name as the depositor, while I'm the next of kin on the same document.
I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. My Dear , I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regard to assist me so that the money will get into your country with the help of my fathers british attorney here in UK for proper investment, and for me to come over to your country and stay with you.

Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible.

sincere regards,

Anita Laurence
NB:always email me with this email address:anita_laurence2000@cooltoad.com



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