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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)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • john40sam@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: John Sam <john40sam@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:04:45 +0000
Subject: KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!KINDLY ASSIST ME!!

Respectfull one,

Precious Greetings In The Name of our Lord .

Good 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.

I am John Sam, a 23 years old Boy and the only son of my late parents
Mr and
Mrs Sam, My father was a highly reputable busnness magnate (a cocoa
merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during hisdays, It
is
sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his
business trips abroad year 12th Feb 2002,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 4 years old,and since then my father
took me
so special. Before the death of my Father on Febuary 12 2001 he called
the
secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had
a sum
of $80 million US DOLLARS (Eighty) MILLION USA
DOLLARS) kept in a trunk box with a private security company in
(ABIDJAN )
and i have the right address of the security company. He also said that
the
security company does not know the content of the safe Box, he
decleared it
as family treasure and used my name to Deposit the money as his first
Son as
next of kin.

He also explained to her that it was because of this wealth that he was
poisoned by his business assocaites, That I should seek for a foreign
partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money to
and
use it for investment purposes. I want you to assist me in CLEARING the
consignment from the security company in ABIDJAN and pay THE MONEY 
into
your account overse as my new beneficiary of the fund,because i want to
use
it for ivestment purpose with you in your country and also to finilse
my
Education which was my late Fathers wish for me in life as Graduate.

I am just 23 years old Boy and a university undergraduate and really
don't
know what to do and how to do it, now I want an account overseas where
this
money can be safly transferd into, this is because I have suffered a
lot and
i am missing my education, because of incessant political crisis here
in
Ivory Coast, the death of my father actually brought sorrow and pains
to my
life.

Dearest one,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 as your son?
2. Can I completely trust you and give you the contact address of the
security company?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question  will you like to
have
after the money have be transferd into your account in your country.

I will like you to get back to me through this email address (john40sam@yahoo.com)

PLEASE, CONSIDER ME AND HELP ME OUT OF THIS.

My sincere regards

John Sam

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