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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:
  • "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)
  • "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: Julliet Niang <lachouana_grah09@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: deafprincess.julliet@ozu.es
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:49:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I am 22 years old deaf girl.



It is sad to say that my father passed away misteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2006. 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 6 years old,and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on Febuary 12 2006 he called the secretary who followed him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Seven million Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$7.5 Million) in a consignment box left in a ( West Storage And Trust Company ) here in Abidjan. He also
explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned.

He also gave an instrution to ( West Storage And Trust Company ) that the Consignment must be sealed and well kept until i ask for it. and it was deposited as family valuable property for security reasons, also to avoid tamparing by the officers of the company.

I am just 22 years old deaf girl and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want you to assist me retrieve the consignment from the storage company then i will come over to your country.

This is because I have suffered a lots of set backs as a result of political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life and i wished to invest the money under your care with your advice please. 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 to retrieve the consignment?
2. Can I completely trust you that you will not betray me?
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your control while i come over and finalize my education?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible through my email. Immedaitely i confirmed your response then i will give you more details on how to retrieve the consignment.


Thanks.
Yours Sincerely Girl.
Miss Julliet Niang Robert.






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