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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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: jessica akanu <jess_akanu047@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <jessica_akanu@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:50:58 +0200
Subject: I am crying for help



My Dear.

I am crying for help
I am Sister Jessic Uzo Akanu, 20years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Hugo Akanu .My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant).My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special.Before his death on April 6 2005 he called me with the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told me that he has the sum of Ten million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$10.700,000) left in one of the security company here in Abidjan Ivory Coast West Africa.


He further told me that he deposited the money in my name,I am just 20 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.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.

Dear,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded on helping me out.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-1.Can you honestly help me as your Sister?2.Can I completely trust you?3.What percentage of the total amount in question willbe good for you after the money is in your account?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.Thanks and God Bless
Truly YoursSister Jessica Akanu.
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