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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)
  • "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Marym Adams <marym195@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: marym_a05@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:58:34 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Greetings.


Dearest One,

Good a thing to write you. 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 Marym,21years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Richard Adams.

My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.My parents both were murdered by unknown assasins making life so lsolated for me and very difficult and that is why l have to solicit for your sincere assistance to help me out of my present predicaments as my life seems not safe here as my late parents immediate families are after my life after taking all the landed properties,Cocoa
plantation and some other more valuables and l tried all l can to stop them,but all to no avail as they tried to use charms and african powers on me and since my life is dear to me,l had to fled to an hidden place where their sight is not on me.

The main reason why l have to contact you is that my late father deposited the sum of $8.5Million in a local bank here and all l want you to do for me is to help me transfer this money out of here as this is not known to them and after that,you can arrange me out of here quietly to your country of residence where l hope and plan to live the rest of my life and also continue my educational career while you manage this money lucratively in any business choosen by you as you are conversant with the business atmosphere of your country.

Note that l contacted you in good faith after praying to God Almighty.

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 daughter?

2.Can I 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 me as soon as possible.

I awaits patiently for your sincere assistance and may God
be with you.

Sincerely yours,
Marym Adams.



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