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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: dianekabe1@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:01:10 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: From Miss Diane Kabe (Urgent)


Dearest One,

Thanks for your time to read my message, I will appreciate your kind gesture to respond urgently to my message to you.

First and foremost and brief self introduction,I'm Miss Diane Kabe, 20years old and the only daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Williams Kabe, An Amrican citizen who was a highly reputable business magnate-(a cocoa beans exporter) and the Project Director for Crude oil Pipeline operated both in West Africa and Saudi Arabia passed away mysteriously during his business trip abroad.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by his business Partner.

My mother divorced my late father and dissappeared to unknown place when I was just 3 years old,and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on the 20th of April 2008,I was informed by his personal lawyer that my late father deposited the sum of USD$15million US DOLLARS in a suspence account with one of the banks in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The deposit Certificate of the money proves that my late father used my name to Deposit the fund with the bank as his only daughter and the next of kin. The lawyer also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business partner, Please I am seeking for your assistance in providing account where this money will be transfered into for investment purposes in your country.

My father's death has turned me to an orphan, No mother, no father, no brother or sister. Dearest one,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?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for your efforts input for the successful transfer of the money into your account?.

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, as well I will like you to forward your private telephone and fax number if you are willing to have the relevant documents to confirm the existence of the fund for verification from the bank and to confirm the authenticity of my proposal to you also for easy communication. Thank you so much.
My sincere regards
Diane Kabe.


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