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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)
  • "a security company " (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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <teresakon_5g@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: trrrsa_konan@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:20:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Teresa

Teresa Konan
Reu 24 Koumassi
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa


Dearest one,

Please i need your assistance in retrieve of consignment which my late father deposited in security finance company here in Abidjan before his death in political war some years ago.

Dear one,

Introducing my self to you, I'm Miss.Teresa Konan the only daugther of Late Mr.& Mrs. Nelson D,Konan wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. i got your cantact from my through search and after my prayer, i had revelation that you will successfully assist me.

Our country used to be the most peacefull and most stable economy country in West Africa until last year september 19th when our country was attacked by Rebels killing many prominent personalities and holding our dear country to ransome, among people killed was my late father and mother,now it
remains me in my family.

Before the death of my late father, he revealed to me that he deposited the sum of US$5.7M (five Million seven hundred thousand United States Dollars) concealed in a mettalic box with a security company Here in Abidjan but not as money rather he deposited it as family valuable and Africa
artsworks that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposit of the funds.I am just a girl of 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. I want you to help me thus:

(1) TO CLAIM THE METTALIC BOX FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY IN THIS COUNTRY AND ALSO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNT WHERE THESE FUNDS CAN BE LODGED.
(2) ACTING AS MY GUARDINAN WHILE I CONTINUE MY EDUCATION UNDER YOUR CARE.
(3) BE MY SOLE BENEFACTOR WHERE YOU WILL INVEST THIS MONEY FOR ME.

I am offering you 20% of the total sum, while I will set aside 5% for any expenses that might be incurred during the course of this transaction.
Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.
Am waiting For your Kind response and God bless.

My Regard
Teresa Konan



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