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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <lilian_barry3333@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:23:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED

I know my message will come to you as a surprise. Don't worry, I am totally convinced to write you in reference of the transfer of US$ 7.5 Million to your account for onward investment (industries) in your country.Though we have not met before but I strongly believe that one has to risk confiding on another to succeed sometimes in life.

There is this amount of Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($7.500,000.00) which my late Father ( joseph Edward) kept in a trunk box deposited in one storage and security house here in Abidjan before he was assasinated by some unknown hoodlums in the on going political crisis here.

Due to the political instability of this country, I have decided to invest this money outside this country.
I am soliciting your help in the following ways:

(1) To help me in the retrieval and transfering of this fund into your nominated account.

(2) To stand as the care taker of this fund while I will countinue my education in your country as I am only 21 years old.

(3) If possible to make arrangement for me to come over to your country as soon as the fund is transferred into your care.

I will also appreciate the fund to be invested in any lucrative business such as:

1). Telecommunication.

2). Automobile manufacturing.

3). Five star hotel.

If you can be of an assistance to me, I will be pleased to offer to you the 15% of this total fund.

Further details will be made known to you on confirmation of your interest in this proposal.
Your urgent reply will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and God bless you.

I am MISS lilian barry




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