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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:
  • "can i completely trust you?" (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: sandra williams08 <sandrawilliams08@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:58:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Miss sandra williams.



From Miss sandra williams.
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa

Hi
I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.George
D, williams.. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet
who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France
during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th
September 2003. 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 6yrs old, and since
then my father took me so special.

Before his death on September 2003, he called me and
informed me that he has the sum of Five Million, Seven
Hundred thousand United State
Dollars.(USD$5,700,000.00)left in fixed deposit account in
one of the leading banks in Africa. He further told me that
he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the
necessary but legal documents to this fund with the bank.

I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and
really don't know what to do. Now I want an account
overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the
transaction I will come and reside permanently in your
country till such a time that it will be convinient for me
to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have
suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my
father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to
invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of
business world.

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 from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your
account?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will
send to you my Picture and also inform you more details
involved in this matter.

Kind Regards,
Miss sandra williams










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