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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <m_abem@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:59:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest One.

Dearest,

I am Miss Mary Abe, the only daughter of late Mr. John Paul Abe. Before the death of my father he disclosed to me that he deposited a huge ammount in cash concealed in a trunk box and deposited with a security company here in Abidjan Ivory Coast which he declared as family valuables.

Because of political problems here, my late father later signed an agreement that the consignment will only be released to my nominated foreign trustee of my choice. So I want you to please assist me stand as my nominated foreign trustee and claim the box from the security company. That money
was meant for the importation of machineries for his coffee processing plant for a company which he wanted to establish in Abidjan Ivory coast.

Unfortunately he did not live to achieve it before he was gunned down. I am soliciting for your assistance to help me to claim this consignment from the security company on my behalf and aid me to leave Africa. But since I have no experience in this type of business he advised me to seek for a
reliable and trust worthy business partner who will assist me to claim, secure and invest the funds in any meaningful lucrative business in your country because this is my only hope in life.

You shall be entitled to a significant portion of the fund which will be deliberated upon your acceptance to this offer.Thanks for your kind attention and expected positive response; upon receipt of your mail, I will send my photos across to you.


Yours Sincerely,

Mary Abe.



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