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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)
  • "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)
  • "million us 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: zenob ahmed <zenob_ahmed3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: zenob_ahmed1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 02:36:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From: Zenob Ahmed


From: Zenob Ahmed
Cocody,Abidjan.
Ivory Coast.

Dear Sir,


ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

I am Zenob ahmed the only daughter of late Dr Ahmed Ben of blessed memory, who was the Director General of the Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast and was killed by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few months ago.
As the only daughter of my late father before his death he informed me of the sum of US$8,000,000.00 (eight million US dollars) in a trunk box which he deposited with a Security & Finance Company here in Abidjan Cote d'Iviore. on my name as the next of kin.
..
Meanwhile I want to travel out of Ivory Coast entirely because of the political crisis here in my country, I want you to assist me to claim the box from the Security Company as the new beneficiary so that the change of ownership of the documents covering this consignment/trunk box will be legally effected to your name as to enable you have this money deposited in a local account here in Abidjan in your name for the easier transfer of this money in to your oversaes bank account. You shall also search for good investment, so that I will invest the money wisely.

I have agreed to give you 30% of the total sum and 5% mapped out for expenses.
get back to me immediately you receive this message for more information to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all arrangements to transfer the fund. No other person knows about this money only you and I so I will like you to keep this transaction private and confidential.

Awaiting your most urgent response.
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.

Best Regards,
Miss zenob ahmed.


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