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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. )
  • "million 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)
  • "urgent assistance" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Sandra Hunu <sandra_hunu53@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sandra_uhunu777@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:51:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Cry for help

12 BP 1046 ABIDJAN COTE D IVORIE
WEST AFRICA APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE
ATTN PRESIDENT/CEO
DEARREST ONE.,


permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you , l got your name and contact through the help of a friend who
works in internet here in Abidjan and I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendation by the director for a reputable and trustworthy person l can do business with and by the recommendation l must not hesitate to confid in you for this
simple and sincere business.

l am MISS Sandra, the only daughter of late mr and Mrs NELSON uhunu.My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan here, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, he was poissoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on business. My mother died on the 20th october 1988
and my father took me so special because l am motherless.

Before the death of my father on 29th november 2003 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly called me on his bedside,when I sat down to listen to him, he started crying, why? (1) he conplained that I am too young to be managing my life, (2)that I have not finished my university
education as he planned for me,(3)no body to take care of me again as a young girl, but after much crying, he still passed an instruction to me that he has a sum of US$8.000.000.(EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a security company here in Abidjan, that he used my name as the only
daughter for his next of kin in deposit of the funds.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was posisoned by his business associates , that l should seek for a GOD fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where l will transfer this money and use it for proper investment purpose ,that I must finish my university
education by the help of a business partner abroad,that he or she should help me obtain a resident permit in his or her country.

He also gave an out standing instrution to the company that the money must be invest outside this country . and it was deposited as an atifact to avoid problem or tamparing by the officers of the company. before use, this is to make sure that I did not begin to make use of the money here so
that his enemies will not get at me. Sir, I am now ready to do all these since my father my bread winner is no more. Sir l am honourable seeking your assistance in the following ways. (1) to serve as my gaurdian in your country while I will depend on your expert advise since l am a girl of 23
years. ( 2 ) to make arrangement for me to come over to your country in order to further my university education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.

Moreover sir, l am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as Compensation for your effort /input after the successfull transfer of this funds to your account overseas. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as l believed that this project would be concluded within
fourteen ( 14 ) days you signify interest to assist me. Hoping to hearing from you soonest.

May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to a needy fellow.
Best wishes
Sandra Hunu





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