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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)
  • "necessary legal documents" (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. )
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Joyce Nguessan <m_nguessan59@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrsjoyce31@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:10:19 +0200
Subject: Hello Dearest One,



Hello Dearest One,

May the Almighty God bless you and your family,please I have a problem and needs your help,I have decided that it is a good thing to write you for help. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am in a state of delima and your profile pushed me to send you mail and i will be very happy to hear from you, I am mrs Joyce Nguessan, and the wife of late Mr. Passca Nguessan .My husband was a highly reputable business 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 Cote d' iviore during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2004.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been master minded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that! time. But God knows the truth! Before his death on February 12th Febuary 2004 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of eighteen million, seven hundred thousand United State Dollars. (USD$18.700,000) left in one of the leading security company. He further told him that he deposited the money in my name, and finally issued a written instruction to his uncle whom he said is in possession of all the necessary legal documents to this money and the security company .I 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 husband actually brought sorrow to my life. 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 wife and duagther?2. Can I completely trust you?3. What percentage of the total amount in questionwill 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.May peace of the lord be with you and your family.Best regards,Mrs Joyce Nguessan.
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