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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)
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "necessary legal documents" (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. )
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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.
  • @rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Susan Koffi <susan_kkoffi@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: susan_0koffi@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:07:41 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: My dear,


Dearest One,

My pleasure, I am Miss Susan Koffi; I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr and Mrs Cyril Koffi, address: avenue 12 Rue Reine, Abla Poku, Bp 7854 Abj 12, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire in West Africa. My father was a highly reputable business magnet who operates in the capital of Ivory Coast and international level during his days. I will be 22 years on December 20th, an undergraduate student before I drop from school due to the death of my parents.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously after testing positive of poison when he came back from France during one of his business trip with one of his uncle and his sudden death was link or rather suspected to have been masterminded by his uncle who travelled with him at that time. My mother died when I was just six years old, and since then my father took me so special, before his death he told me why he did not marry another woman. He promised my mother that he will make sure I completed my education and be sure I can take care of myself in future before any marriage, but he did not live to witness it. He also told me that he deposited the sun of Six Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand United state dollars, (US $6,350,000) for my schooling and some other needs when I am old enough to take care of myself. He further told me that the money is in a fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks here in ABIDJAN . He said that he deposited the money in my
name, and also gave me all the necessary legal documents I will present to the bank

After my father's death my uncles looted my fathers landed properties forcing me out of our house, taking the advantage of my age and predicaments especially because I am a small girl and yet they are not satisfied, being afraid that I might fight back in future they now devises a means to kill me. I was forced to drop out from school where I am schooling, so I go into hiding for my dear life. That is why I seek for your humble assistance as my guardian to transfer my only inheritance to your country. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world. As I am writing you now, I am far away from home in fear of my Uncles who are threatening my life. I have discussed with the bank Director for the transfer of the money and they have accepted to transfer the money to my choice overseas partner but they sincerely want to hear from my overseas partner before they can effect the transfer. I am motivated in contacting you and hope to
gradually build trust, relationship and confidence in you as I get to know you better.

I am contacting you to sponsor me transfer this money in your account and I want you to promise me that you are not going to betray me after the money gets to you. Secondly, to help me relocate to your country after the transfer must have been completed to continue with my education. My Dear, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your efforts/ input after the successful transfer of this funds and investment in country please indicate your interest towards assisting me. Finally, the necessary documents regarding to this lodgement is with me and I will like to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and legal, I will provide further details on getting a response from you.

I am waiting to hear back from you.

Kind Regards.

Miss Susan Koffi.



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