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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • marirhikanul007@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Marinah Rhikanul <rhikanulmary4563@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <marirhikanul007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:08:21 +0000
Subject: Urgent Assistance.




Dear, It is not without deep consideration that I am writing you this letter of acquaintance and proposal as to be my executor. I am Mrs Marinah Rhikanul the wife oflate Mr Hamell Rhikanul. I have prayed and fasted for 21 days asking God to show me areliable person with whom I can entrust this money for future investment, and the almighty God has directed me to you as my future partner, and adviser inwhatever business you may choose.My late Husband Mr.Hamell Rhikanul national activistand a wealthy cocoa merchant of his time in Republicof Congo.My late Husband owned a partnership company, but this sudden death was as a result of liver poison suspected to be his associate with proves of their series of attempt on me and my childrens life to kidnap me but the intervention of the police made it impossible,notwithstanding, I am living in fear in my own country,immediately we move to Abidjan to look for a foreign partner, which can help us to clear the box from the security company.The persitant trials on me and my childerns life by my husband associates was a result of my husband's wealth. He deposited the sum of USD $8.5 million US dollars ( Eight million five hundred thousand United State Dollars) in one of the security company here in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire. And the relevant document concerning the fund was handed to me by my husband before hisdeath, viz., certificate of deposit,which in effect is bound for transfer for investment with foreign investor. I am desirous of having my affairs in the hands of a thoroughly trustworthy person. Yours efforts in assisting me will not be underestimated, 15% of the total sum. Will be offered to you as a commission and 5% is mapped out for any expenses that you may encure during this transaction. Please I would want the confidentiality of this transaction to be respected for security reasons and more details and clarification follows suit at you approval. Endeavour to quicken action for delay is unfavourable for me.kindly include your private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication.please reply back to my email address for more details.

marirhikanul007@yahoo.fr
Thanks and best Regards.Marinah Rhikanul.
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