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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)
  • "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (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: thelma_abu <thelma_abu2000@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: thelma_abu@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:28:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear One

MISS THELMA ABU
ABIDJAN
IVORY COAST
WEST AFRICA

My dear God sent one

I know this letter might come to you as a surprise.But this is exactly my situation. I hope you will give it utmost attention as the good Lord leads you.Let me quickly introduce myself.I am Miss Thelma Abu from Abidjan Cote d ivoire .I am 19 years old and the only daughter of my late parents
Mr.and Mrs.Abu
My father was a highly reputable businness magnate-( a cocoa merchant to be precise) who operated in Abidjan the capital of Ivory coast during his days
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
France during one of his business trips abroad in
24th.November. 2005.Though, his sudden death was linked
or rather suspected to have been master-minded by his brother an
uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth!

My late father deposited the sum of eight
million,three hundred thousand United State
Dollars.($8.300,000) in a trunk box with one of the security companies here in
Abidjan,Ivory Coast in my name and i will like
you to help me transfer this fund to your account there in your country.
My late mother died when i was 4 years old.Please
kindly help me to transfer my funds to your account and
also help me to come to your country to continue my
education from where i stopped.

Please kindly reply with your informations such as
telephone numbers and your address where this box will be transfered to.

I will give you 20% of the total amount for your help.
i want you to tell me can I truely rely on you in the name of the amlighty God to take me and treat my case as you will treat your daughter's.


I am waiting to receive your mail today.

Sincerely yours,
Thelma Abu



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