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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:
  • "million united states 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: rachealprincess1 princess <rachealprincess01@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:25:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Rachael,Seeking for your help


Good Day, Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business . I am Racheal the only Daughter of late Mr.and Mrs. Isac James.My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associateson one of their outings on a business trip.
My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.Before the sudden death of my father on Octomber 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of twenty million United States Dollars.US($20,000,000) left in one of the security companies Europe,thathe used my name as his only Daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his busines associates.That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management. Sir, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1)To help in retrieving the consignment/fund and provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to.
(2To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am still very young.
(3)To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover, sir, i am willing to offer you 30 % of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14)days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon. Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Miss Racheal Isacl James



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