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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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: sandra lancer <sandra_lancer005@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: s_2lancer@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:30:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Message From Sandra


My mother died when I was a baby and since then, my father took me so special. Before he was poison to death. Before he died, he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Ten million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars. ($10,500,000.00) deposited in fixed /
suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin.
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 fund for the purpose of investment.

Please, i am seeking for your urgent attention to help me transfer the fund into your account for the purpose of investment in real estate management and stock market. I am willing to offer you 20% out of this my total fund as your commission for your urgent assistance to me. Furthermore, you
indicate your options 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.

Yours Faithfully,
Sandra Lancer.








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