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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)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Jovita Ama <jovitaamaforhelp023@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: jovitaama2000@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:59:30 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Hello Dearest One,



Hello Dearest One,
how are you and your health that is important to
me most? i know that my mail will come to you as a
surprise, but please don't be surprise it is God that
directed that me to contacted you after going through
your profile i trusted because i have prayed over this
issue before i contact you, however It's not mandatory
in any manner to honor against your will. I am Jovita
Ama, 20 years old and the only daughter and child of
the (Late) chief Emmanuel Ama. my Father was an
importer and exporter of cocoa and coffee to Europe
and some other part of the world. During his life time
he is the owner (E&K INTERNATIONAL ABIDJAN) Situated
at Marie et Pierre Zone 4c Marcory. It is sad to say
that he passed away mysteriously early last year after
his last business trips abroad,though his sudden death
was linked or rather suspected to have been
masterminded by my uncle who traveled with him at that
time. but God knows the truth.

my Mother Chief Mrs Esthel Ama, died when I was
just 7 years old, and since then my father took me so
special, then on the day my father died in the
hospital he called me secretly while lieing on the bed
at the hospital and expose to me the sum of Seven
million,Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.
(USD$7.300.000) he deposited in a suspense account in
one of the leading Bank Europe, the money was
deposited with my name as the next of kin.
Since i'm just 20 years old and a university
undergraduate, i really don't know what to do or how
to go over to Europe and Claim this money, but i have
the bank contacts.But before i can give it to you i
will like to establish a contact with you, to know you
and also give the bank information to help me for the
claim to your bank account in your country It is sure
that i have a document for atestation and because my
country is not safe for me to live as an young orphan
girl,made me to ask for your assistance.

now I will like you to help me to secure this
money first thing in your account so that i can come
over and join you and further my education in your
country, because i want to go out of my country to
start my new life because my life is not safe here and
after the died of my beloved parent,I have suffered a
lot of set backs as a result of incessant political
crisis here in Ivory coast and also family problems
since my father died. I am hiding in a local hotel for
safety of my life from the hand of my wicked uncle
that kill my father and some other family member that
are after my life for this money.

the death of My father actually brought sorrow
and set back to my life, dear, I am in a sincere
desire of your urgent assistance in this regards and
your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded,
please permit me to tell you what i want you to do for
me in details.
1. you will help me to negotiate for lucrative and
profitable investment where the money will be invested
wisely,as you know that I am just a Little girl and
don't have investment knowledge.

2. you will help me to secure a permanent and student
residential permit in your country, for me to come
over and continue my education while you will be taken
care of the investment that will set up by you.
I am ready to give you 15% of the total money
after the money has been successfully transfer into
your account in your country for your assistance and
5% for any expenses that you have done if any occur
during the process of transfer. it's that okay for
you?.please reply me urgently so that i will know the
next step to take.

Thank you so much and God bless.
My sincere regards,
Jovita Ama.


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