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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)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ruth Solomon <soloxinto05@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: rsolomon12003@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:27:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM: MS.RUTH SOLOMON

ABIDJAN/COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA

APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE.

DEAREST ONE,

I FEEL QUITE SAFE DEALING WITH YOU IN THIS IMPORTANT
TRANSACTION THOUGH, THIS MEDIUM INTERNET HAS BEEN GREATLY ABUSED SO,I CHOOSE TO REACH YOU THROUGH FAX/EMAIL BECAUSE IT STILL REMAINS THE FASTEST MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION. I KNOW THAT I HAVE NOT MET WITH YOU BEFORE BUT I BELIEVE ONE HAS TO RISK CONFIDING IN SOMEONE TO SUCCEED SOMETIMES IN LIFE.

THERE IS THIS HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY WHICH I INHERIT FROM MY
LATE FATHER IN A BANK HERE IN MY COUNTRY BEFORE HE WAS
ASSASSINATED BY UNKNOWN PERSON 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 .WHOM LATER SEIZE MY ENTIRE FATHER'S PROPERTY INCLUDING HIS ESTATE.

SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN UNDER THREAT AND WAS FORCE TO FLEE MY HOME TOWN TO THE CAPITAL CITY OF MY COUNTRY WHERE I WAS LIVING WITH THE FAMILY OF MY CHURCH PASTOR.NOW I DECIDED TO INVEST THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ANYWHERE SAFE ENOUGH OUTSIDE AFRICA FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. I WANT YOU TO HELP ME TO TRANSFER THIS FUND INTO YOUR COUNTRY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
THEREAFTER,CONTINUE MY EDUCATION.

IF YOU CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE TO ME I WILL BE PLAESED TO
OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL FUND WHILE 5% WILL BE FOR ANY
EXPENSES THAT YOU WILL ENCOUNER DURING THE TRANSFER.I WILL BE GLAD TO FORWARD THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS TO YOU UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE.

BEST REGARDS.
RUTH SOLOMON





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