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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)
  • "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 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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mobio Alice <alice_mobio99@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 04:37:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Miss Alice Mobio


Dearest One,

Thanks for your reply,based on your profile l have decided to request for your kind assistance and also to go into business partnership with you, i believe that you will not betray my trust which i am going to lay on you.

I am Miss Alice Mobio,23years old and the only daughter of my late parents MR.and MRS Mobio . My father was a Minister of Defence in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he killed mysteriously after the rebel are trying to killed the President so that they can take control of the country .

But God knows better! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death he called me before and secreatly revealed to me that he has the sum of Ten Million United State Dollars.(USD$10 000 000) left in a security company in a mettalic trunk box,but the security company didn't know the content because it was registered as family valuables personal for security reasons.

I am just 23years old and an undergraduate dropped out 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 I completely trust you?
2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?
Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,

Alice Mobio

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