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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. )
  • "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)
  • "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: Ramatu Issa <ramatu_issa40@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ramatu_issa33@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:14:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest One,








Dearest One,
=A0
I am Ramatu Issa, 23years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.a=
nd Mrs.Issa. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merc=
hant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.
=A0
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France=A0 during one o=
f his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary=A0 2007.Though his sudden dea=
th was linked or rather suspected=A0 to have been masterminded by an uncle =
of his who travelled=A0 with him at that time. But God knows the truth!
=A0
My mother died when I was just 14 years old, and since then my father took =
me so special. Before his death=A0 on Febuary 12 2007 he told me that he ha=
s the sum of=A0Fourteen =A0Million United State=A0 Dollars.(USD$14 000 000)=
left in a security company in a mettalic trunk box, but the security compa=
ny didn't know the content because it was registered as family valuables fo=
r security reasons. He also hand over the documents to me.
=A0
I am just 23years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know =
what to do. Now I want you to assist me clear the consignment from the cust=
ody of the security comapny. This is because I have suffered a lot of set b=
acks as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The dea=
th of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
=A0
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your su=
ggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few=
questions:-=20
1. Can you honestly help me ?=20
2. Can I completely trust you?=20
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?=20

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.=20
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Ramatu.=0A=0A=0A

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