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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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mercy fadiga <mercy_f200@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: mercy_eric_faddig_2004@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:28:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM MERCY FADIGA

Dearest one,

First and foremost and brief self introduction,I am Miss MERCY WILLFORD,23years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. WILLFORD KENNY.

My father was a highly reputable busnness magnate-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously on his way back from a business trips abroad on the 3RD AUG. 2003.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 and my brother ERIC was small and since then my father took us so special.

Before his death onAUGUST 3RD 2003 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had a sum of ($10.500 US DOLLARS) deposited in a suspence Security Company here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

He also said he used my name to Deposit the fund as his only daughter, as well as the next of kin to the fund.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business assocaites, That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice who will take care of I and my younger brother where I will transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes.

I want you to assist us in retreive this fund from the bank and also use it for an investment purpose.

I am just 23 years old and a high school leaving certificate holder and really don't know what to do.Now we really need your help to transfer' this funds.

We have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of BAD REALATIONS here in Ivory coast.

The death of our father actually brought sorrow to our life.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help us as our guidian and father?
2. Can we 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 us as soon as possible, as well we will like you to forward your private telephone and fax number.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,

Miss MERCY



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