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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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: fatou2006_21anoh@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:55:52 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: AS-SALAM ALAYKUM.From Miss Fatou Anoh.



FROM:Fatou Anoh.
ADDRESS: Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
West Africa.
 
Dearest One,                                AS-SALAM ALAYKUM.
 
Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you,this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.Your profile pushed me to send you this mail. I am Fatou Anoh, 21years old  My late parents  Mr & Mrs Anoh Korogo.My  late father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)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 year 12th.Febuary 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 10years old,and since then my father took me so special.
 
Before his death on Febuary 12 2003 he called me who accompanied him to the hospital and told me that he has the sum of Twenty two million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$22.700,000) compile in a metallic box and deposited with one of the safe keeping security company here in cote d'ivoire Abidjan. He further told me that he deposited the consignment  in my name,and finally issued a written instruction to his the security company  whom he said is in possession of all the necessary but legal documents to this fund and the security company .
 
I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do,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 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 financially as your child or your Daugther?
2. Can i completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?   Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.Thank you so much as you read this mail comprehensively.
 
My sincere regards,
Miss Fatou Anoh.

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