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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:
  • "a trustworthy foreign business partner" (the question is not whether they can trust you, but whether you have any reason to trust this person or anyone this person tells you to contact)
  • "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. )
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: pauline kanko <k_pauline23@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:17:09 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Miss Pauline Kanko.Please I Need Assistance.....



From Miss Pauline Kanko.
Please I Need Assistance
Cocody,Abidjan. Ivory Coast.
WEST AFRICA
Good Day,

ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

I am Pauline Kanko the only daughter of late Dr Kouaou Kanko of blessed memory, who was the Director General of the Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast and was killed by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few years ago.

As the only daughter of my late father before his death he informed me of the sum of US$6,000,000.00 (Six) million US dollars) deposited in a 1 trunk box in my name as next of kin as containing family valuables money so I am contacting you to seek your good ssistance to assist me release box from the Security Company and invest the money belonging to my late father which is deposited in a Security Company in Abidjan.

That I should pray and find a trustworthy foreign business partner who would help me to invest this money in profitable business venture overseas.

You shall also search for good investment, so that I will invest the money wisely.
I have agreed to give you 15% of the total sum and 5% mapped out for expenses.

Immediately you receive this message for more information to enable me
proceed in earnest towards concluding all arrangements with the Security Company the fund. No other person knows about this money only you.

Awaiting your most urgent response.
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.
Best Regards,
From Miss Pauline Kanko.



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