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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)
  • "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Natacha Egobia <natacha1ci@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: natachaegobia1ci@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:15:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Message From: Miss Natacha

Dearest One,

Before commencement of my message allow me to introduce myself. I am Ms. Natacha Egobia the daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. James Egobia of blessed memory. After the death of my father in November, 2005 I have been searching for a reliable and trustworthy person who will not use the advantage of
me.

My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan the economic capital of Ivory Coast and was poisoned to death by his own brothers on one of their outings on a business trip.
Before his death last year in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of US$2,700,000.00 (two million seven hundred thousand united states dollars) in a bank here in Abidjan which he 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 own brothers being (my uncles). 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.

Sir, I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

A.) To assist me in transferring this fund from bank here to your account in your country.

B.) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country after a successful transfer of this fund.

Moreover, sir I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort as you indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me.

Please have in mind that this transaction is 100% risk free and has nothing with the terrorist related offences. Please indicate your willingness and readiness in assisting me while I introduce you to the bank in question for the transfer procedures.

Hope to hear from you at the earliest.

Thanks and God bless.

Sincerely,

Miss Natacha.



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