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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:
  • "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • h_halimatu@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <halimatu3h@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:34:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest One

Dearest One
Assalam alaikum and may the peace of gracious Allah be with you,please I have a problem which I needed a help from you,I have decided 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 delinma and your profile pushed me to send you this mail, I am Halimatu Hassan, 19 years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Hassan. My father 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 France during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 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 Allah knows the truth!



My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on February 12 2003 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of eight million, seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD 8.700,000)
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 lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary legal documents to this fund and the security company.


I am just 19 years old and a university undergraduate and 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 father 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 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 REPLY WITH THIS YAHOO MAIL ADRESS FOR PRIVACY( h_halimatu@yahoo.fr )

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.My salaam to your family.
My sincere regards,
Halimatu Hassan




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