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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: juliane williams <juliane_williams17@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: Juliane_williams_x5@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:29:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest One,


Dearest One,

How are you also your present situation I hope all is well? I sincerely write you because I need your assistance to help me in what belongs to me. I am Miss Julianne Williams, the only daughter of Mr & Mrs Williams. My father was a highly reputable ( cocoa merchant ) in cote d' ivoire.It was sad that he was poisoned and passed away mysteriously in France during his business trips on 12th.December 2003.His sudden death was linked suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle who travelled with him. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was 4 years old. My father took me so special before he made the trip.

He called me and explained to me the reason why he will made the trip. He also told me that he deposited a trunk box contain ($ 15.300 000) fifteen million three hundred thousand (U S) dollars in a storage company here in Ivory Coast. He told me that the money is for investment purpose overseas .He also told me that the storage company did not know the contains of the box as money but as family value for security purpose. He gave me the certificate deposit of the box & other vital documents before his death. l went to the storage company to establish ownership of the consignment, now l need your assistance to move this fund to your country for investment as it was my late father's aim before his death. I am here by seeking for your help as follows:

(1) To assist me get the consignment to your residence.

(2) To serve as the guardian of the fund.

(3) To assist me get residence permit in your country.

(4) To assist me invest the fund in your country as it was my late father's aim before his death.


Thanks for your anticipation assistance.

Miss Juliane Williams.




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