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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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: fran smit <s_frank777@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:09:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: To whom it may concern *GOD BLESS YOU*


Dearest one,

Good day, i hope and believed in my heart that you will be of great assistant to me.I must not hesitate to confide in you in this simple and sincere transaction,
My name is Tony Smith, I am 25 years of age, the only son of late Mr and Mrs Martin Smith, from Mende Freetown Sierraleon.My father died during his business trip to Abidjan -Cote d Ivoire to negotiate on a Cocoa and Gold business he wanted to invest in Abidjan - Cote d Ivoire,
My father was a prosperous Cocoa and Gold merchant in SierraLeon, My mother also died when I was little , Before the death of my father on 12th November 2004 he secretly told me that he has the sum of (USD$10.500.000) he deposited in a security vault in Cote d,iviore. I am just 25 years old and a university dropout student and really don't know what to do.and the normal option is for me to claim this fund out from the security company and to transfer it to a safe country , through a reliable person for investment and also for me to continue my education .

I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of political crisis here .please be aware that all the related documents regarding to the deposit of the fund was given to me by my late father and will be forward to you as we proceed.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you?
4. What area of lucrative business will you like to invest these funds?

I wait your urgent response.

Regards,

Tony Smith..


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