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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: maurine obugard <maurine_obugard42003@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: maurine1obugard@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:30:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM MAURINE I REVEW MY SECRET TO YOUR

WEST AFRICA APPEAL
FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.George Obugard. My father was a highly reputable busnness man(A COCOA DEALER) who operated in the economic capital(Abidjan) of Ivory coast during his days. I'm a deaf girl. It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France
during one of his business trips abroad in year 12th.Febuary 2003.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 2003 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of US$8.000.000.(EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a security company . He further told him that he deposited the money in my name, I am a girl just 25
years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.

Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come over and by your help I could settle down and plan my future. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my
father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. I wish to invest under your care please.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.But permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me as you would do to your own relation?
2. Can I completely trust you as a reliable person? .
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money has been transfered into your account?

Moreover, while I continue with my education I will like to invest my money into lucrative business but I need you to put me through .Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirmed your willingness then I will tell you how we will go about the transaction.

Yours sincerely,
MAURINE OBUGARD




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