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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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)
  • "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)
  • "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.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • carolmiller0000@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "missmiller16 Gazeta.pl" <missmiller16@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: missmiller004@sify.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:24:17 +0000
Subject: Hi dear.


From Miss carol miller.
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa
<carolmiller0000@yahoo.com>
Hi

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.michael D, miller. My
father was a highly reputable business magnet 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 12th September 2003. Though his sudden
death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle
of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My
mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so
special.

Before his death on September 2003, he called me and informed me that he has
the sum of Five Million, Seven Hundred thousand United State
Dollars.(USD$5,700,000.00)left in fixed deposit account in one of the
leading banks in Africa. He further told me that he deposited the money in
my name, and also gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund
with the bank.

I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds
and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country
till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I
so desire. 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 also want to invest the fund under
your care because I am ignorant of business world.

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 from your heart?
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. Immedaitely I
confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you
more details involved in this matter.

Kind Regards,
Miss carol miller.

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