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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:
  • "dearest one," (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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Livia Kante <livvia5@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <liviakante@yahoo.es>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:20:48 +0200
Subject: Hello.



Hello.greetings to you.I know you may be surprise in getting this message from me due to the fact that you don't know me before. I decided to contact you with the hope to get a favourable assistance. My name is Livia Kante. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Am 24 years old and the only doughter of my late parents.MRS.and MR MARTINS KANTE My father was a highly reputablebusnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France hospital during one of his business trips abroad ,12th.Feb 2005.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2005 he called the secretary who also accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had a sum of US DOLLARS ($16.5 MILLION) U.S DOLLARS deposited into a security/diplomatic courier company as family valuable for safety keeping.(ABIDJAN),CoteD'ivoire,branch. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned , That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes. I want you to assist me for the shipment of the trunk box to your country. and also use it for an investment purpose. I am just 24 years old girl and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.Now I want a foreign partner overseas where I can transfer this consignment. 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. Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-1. Can you honestly help me as your doughter?2. Can I completely trust you?3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account? Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.Thank you so much.My sincere regards,Livia Kante
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