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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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <reginaalphonsus7@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: regina_alphonsus03@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:00:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP IN THE NAME OF GOD,

Dearest one,

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and
Mrs.Alphonsus. My father was a highly reputable business
magnet who operated in the capital of cote de ivoire
during his days.I am in cote d ivoire for presently now
due to the urgent transfer. I'm a deaf girl.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
France during one of his business trips abroad year
12th.Febuary 2004.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. But God
knows the truth!My mother died when I was just 6 years
old,and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on Febuary 12 2004 he called the
secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told
him that he has the sum of fifteen million,seven
hundred thousand United State Dollar(USD$15.700,000)
left in fixed account in one of the leading banks in
Africa.

He further told him deposit that he deposited the money
with my name,and finally issued a written instruction
to his lawyer who he said is in possession of all the
necessary but legal documents to this fund and the
bank.I am just a university undergraduate and really
don't know what to do now. I need an account oversea
were I can transfer this funds and after the
transaction i will come and live with .This is because
I have suffered alot of set backs as a result of
incessant political crisis here in cote de ivoire.The
death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life
and i wished to invested under your care please.I am in
a sincere desire of your humble assistant.in this
regards.

Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now
permit me to
ask this few questions:-
{1} Can you honestly help me .
{2} Can I completely trust ? .
{3}What percentage of the total amount in question will
be good for you after the money is in your account
while i finalies my education?
Please,Consider this a nd get back to me as soon as
possible.

Miss Regina Alphonsus,



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