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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 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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (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: fatima ruma <fat_ruma2@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:49:35 +0200
Subject: Miss Fatima Ruma



Dearest, Good day, I am Miss Fatima Ruwa From Abidjan Cote d'ivoire, I wish to request for your assistance in my investment plans in your base,I wish to invest in manufacturing and real estate management in your base,this is because I inherited an important sum from my late father Chief Gabriel Ruwa who was poisoned by his business associates in one of their outings to discuss about business.
Before the death of my father, he gave me all the necessary legal documentation concerning the deposit of the fund in the security company in BENIN REPUBLIC, that he has saved the total sum of ($6.500,000)Six Million Five hundred thousand united states dollars only, in one of the Secuirty Company in REPUBLIC OF BENIN,This money was been deposited for my social security and for fruitful international investment, Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions: 1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?2. Can I completely trust you?3. What percentage of the total money will be appreciateable by you?
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to all the necessary information of these deposit, where my late father deposited the fund, so that you can reach the Security Company and confirm the existence of the fund as well, because seeing is believing. I am waiting for your immediate response Best RegardsFatima Ruwa

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