419 scam: "Diallo Vincent"<pusdalreg2@dephut.go.id> Cote D'Ivoire/Ivory Coast/Urgent

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "dticvic1959@voila.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Diallo Vincent" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dticvic1959@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:31:24 -0000
Subject: Cote D'Ivoire/Ivory Coast/Urgent

Cote D'Ivoire/Ivory Coast/Urgent
I am writing to seek your honest cooperation. I need your urgent assistance to help me receive a package at your destination.

The political situation here in my country (Ivory Coast) has blocked my hope to flee the country, since all exits out of the capital city of Abidjan are controlled by forces loyal to the outgoing President Mr. Laurent Gbagbo. I am a prominent member of the PDCI party. However, I have worked with the government of Mr. Gbagbo until the election of November 28, 2010.read more from the folloing links;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11926332
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11952773
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11955468

The current situation in my country, which we fear could escalate into a civil war and indiscriminate arrest of high ranking official that is already going on. As a result, I secretly deposited a trunk-case in custody of a UN Cote d Ivoire agent and because of the persistent political troubles here he have lifted the trunk to France where he will secure it until myself or my partner comes forward for pickups . The trunk-case contains fund the sum of $9.3 Million Dollars. But, I declared the content as official documents and family treasures.

The trunk-case is currently in custody of the agent and I informed him that the trunk-case should be sent to my partner, who is also the beneficiary owner of the package. The agent and his collegues are the only individual that has the right to leave and enter the country freely. In fact, I wanted you to assumed as my foreign partner and help me receive the trunk-case on my behalf, as intend to use the agent's service to forward the package out the country France immediately. you can reach me immediately with this email if only you are intrested Email : dticvic1959@voila.fr

Nevertheless, when I receive your response, I shall forward to you the entire details.

Best Regards
Mr.Diallo Ticouai Vincent

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