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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "ahmed Amina" <aminaahmed8@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: aminaahmed72@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 07:26:36 +0200
Subject: Dearest one


>From Miss Amina Ahmed
01 BP Rue 14 Abidjan
Cote D Ivoire.

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 honor against your Will
your profile pushed me to send you this mail, I am AMINA AHMED
Ahmed 19 years old and the only Daughter of my late
Parents Mr. and Mrs.Hassan Ahmed.

My father was a highly reputable business Magnet-(a cocoa and oil 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 the 24th.November.2003.Though his sudden death was linked or
rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled
with him at that time. But God 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 he called the secretary who accompanied
him to the hospital and told him that he deposted the sum of the Six
million, Three hundred thousand United State
Dollars. (USD$6.300, 000) deposited in a suspense account with one of the
local banks here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in favor of me and i will like you
to help me transfer this fund to your account.

Now 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. Dearest you will need to
help me provide a Good Account where This Fund will be transferred in your
country. After which I can join you in your
Country to complete my university education. Now permit me to ask these few
questions
1. Can you honestly help me as your sister?
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.
Thank you so much and may God bless us.

Yours Sincerely One,

Miss Amina Ahmed

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