419 scam: james wolf <jameswolf@outlook.fr> hi

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: james wolf <jameswolf@outlook.fr>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:19:49 +0200
Subject: hi

Dear sir,

I hereby write to you for help and assistance as my beneficiary/foreign partner. I am James Wolf., the Son of a rich doctor from the republic of sierra Leone who was killed during the war.

I am currently seeking refuge here in Ivory Coast , Abidjan. I am in position of my late father’s wealth of 6.6M USD in a sealed metallic trunk box that was deposited in Securities Company before his untimely death. In as much as I will like you to help me, in order to move this consignment out of the shores of Africa to your position for investment. The reason for my decision to choose you as my foreign partner, is that there is a law prohibiting refugees from transferring money from Ivory Coast.

This is why I want you to use your influence and position to help me. Life here in the refugee camp is unbearable; hence I want you to use your influence to move the consignment out as soon as possible. So that I can live for a more comfortable place and settle and also start a new life.

All the documents and details regarding the deposited consignment are with me intact.They can be sent to you pending on your request. Right now, I am going back to the refugee camp and will come to town tomorrow to check my mail .

1. Your full name, contact postal address
2. Your phone number.

Once i confirm this I will submit offical to the security comany as my late father foriegn business partner so that they security company will transfer this money into your account. Consider my situation and come to my rescue.

Best Regards

>From James Wolf.

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