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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "julet willson" <juletwillson10@colombia.com>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 23:58:49 +0000
Subject: Dear Faithful,


Dear Faithful,

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you however is not
mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I
know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met
before either physically or through correspondence. I believe is the wish of
God.

INTRODUCTION: I am Miss julet willson 21years old and the only daughter of
my late parents Chief and Mrs. willson Toure My father was a highly
reputable busnness magnet-(a Cocoa Merchant) who operated in the capital of
Ivory Coast-Cote d'Ivoire during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips abroad on the 12th. Febuary 2002. Though his sudden death
was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his
who travelled along with him at that time.

But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4years old, and
since then my father took me so special. Before his death 12/2/ 2002 he
called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that
he has a private letter for me in my wardrope and is about his deposit, but
he never told the lady about the money, instead he said family asset and it
was when i got the note i discovered it was all about his money at the sum
of Sixteen Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars.(USD$16.700,000.00) which he deposited as a family asset with a
security trust company.

He further told the pastor of the church where he use to worship that he had
deposited a family valuables with a security trust company and it is in my
name as his only hair apparant in a written note and also to the security
company as well. Though, he never disclose to anybody about the content as
money; but make this clear in a private note and kept it in my possession
that the content is money so that I can be careful and wise in handling the
claim, so he said.
I am just 21years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do. Now I can not lay my hands on the fund because he left an
instruction with the Security Company that the Consignment will only be
moved abroad upon my provision of foreign partner. Who will take delivery of
the Consignment (1 Trunk Box) on my behalf. This is because I have suffered
a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory
coast and his wicked brothers who want to kill me and get the property
enrish them.
The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. My Dear, 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?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. I am willing to offer you 30% of the total fund and 5% for any expensis
mighty accure during the cause of this transaction.

I want to use this opportunity to assure you of your security on this
transaction now and in future. The transaction is 100% risk free. Provided
you can give us a very strong assurance and guarantee that my share will be
secured. Please remember to treat this matter as very confidential.

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
May the almighty God bless you,

Yours faithfully.

Miss julet willson

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