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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • maria_mathins01@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: maria mathins <maria_mathins01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:26:39 +0100 (CET)
Subject: REQUESTING URGENT ASSISTANCE.


kFrom:Mrs Maria mathins.
(ABIDJAN IVORY COAST)
maria_mathins01@yahoo.fr




Please dear i want to know you more and put all the confidence on you.Please as soon as you receive this letter don't delay to write me back,Because i have contact and i beleive you can assist on this

I am Mrs Maria mathins, my husband, the chief Edward mathins
made the importation and the exportation of cocoa in Europe. He dies on September 19, 2002 at the court of the attack of the rebellions armed in Côte.d'ivoire. The confrontations had started near to on our premises. We lived close to the residence of the Head of the State president Laurent Gbagbo.I was not around when the incident occured that night because I work in Ghana. When I arrived from Ghana, I found that my husband were already at the hospital. my husband and not having anybody . It has to call me closer by his side at the hospital and indicated to me that he deposited a consignment in a security company here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire, a box of trunk containing the sum of ($10.500.000).

Meanwhile, I want to leave Cote D'Ivoire entirely with this money because of the political crises here because it is geting worse, i will like to use this money for investment in your country because of the stable political situation and mostly for my future. Right now I am seeking for a foreign partner who will assist me retrieve and serve as the guardian of this fund with whom can plan the best way to move out this fund for investment purposes which is my motive for contacting you. Moreover, you are requested to assist in the following areas.

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 ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you ?

4.can both of us live forever?

Please I will like you to forward me with all information’s about you. If you are willing to help me carry this funds as a foriegn partiner to my late husband and you will stand as beneficiary.
Thank you so much.My sincere regards,
Mrs Maria mathins.










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