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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (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: <tatiankenn5@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: tatiankenn01@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:58:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM TATIANA(IN GOOD FAITH)

My father was a highly reputable business magnate-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously after one of his bussiness trip that he made to France.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have
been masterminded by his relatives who was so jelous of his wealth and progress.But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 11 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 her that he had a sum of $8.5 million US DOLLARS (eight million five hundred thousand USD) in a trunk
box deposited in a security company here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast as family valuables.
He said he used my name to Deposit the consignment with the security company as his only daughter, as well as the next of kin to the consignment.
He also explained that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his relatives, that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes.

I want you to assist me in clearing this consignment as i explain to you that this consignment was deposited in the security company as family valuables .
I am just 23 years old and a high school leaving certificate holder and really don't know what to do.Now I want a partner outside coted ivoire where I can transfer this fund and equally come over to further my education because it is one of the instructions that my father left for me. This is
because I have suffered a lot of set back as a result of incessant political crisis here in coted ivoire.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
My dear,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter or friend?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount will be good for you after the money is in your position?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, as well I will like you to forward your private telephone so that i will give you the contact of the security company where this consignment was deposited.I am looking forward to hear from you,please do not turn me down because you are
the Gods sent that can help me out.
Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,
Miss Tatiana Kenneth




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