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

Fraud email example:

From: smith kamora <smith_kamora4@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: smith_kamora26@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:59:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Joint Venture Investment Programm

IVORY COAST WEST AFRICA.

Dear Respectful One,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into
business relationship with you. I am Smith Kamora the only son of late Mr and Mrs Adams Kamora My father was a very wealthy Gold & cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a
business trip.

My mother died when I was a baby and since then my
father took me so special. Before the death of my
father on SEPT 2003 in a private hospital here in
Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told
me that he has the sum of Eleven million ,five hundred
thousand United State Dollars. USD ($11.500,000) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only son for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management .

Sir, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the
following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money
would be transferred to .
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am
only 25years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your
country to further my Education and to secure a
resident permit in your country.

Moreover, sir I am willing to offer you a good
percentage from the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer
of this fund into your nominated account overseas.

Furthermore, you will indicate your option towards
assisting me as I believe that this transaction
would be concluded within fourteen (14 days you
signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear
from you soon.

Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Smith Kamora.









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