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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)
  • "your humble assistance" (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: FROM AMINA <amina_hass2008@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:05:36 +0000
Subject: FROM:AMINA HASSAN


ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVORE
FROM:AMINA HASSAN
Dearest One
Hssalam alaikum and may the peace of gracious Allah
be
with you,please I have a problem which I needed a
help
from you,I have decided to write you for help. 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 in a state of delinma and your profile pushed
me to
send you this mail, I am Amina Hassan, 19 years old
and
the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.
Hassan.
My father was a highly reputable business magnet (a
cocoa
merchant) 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
12th.Febuary 2004.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
Allah
knows
the truth!
My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and
since then
my father took me so special. Before his death on
February
12 2004 he called the secretary who accompanied him
to the
hospital and told him that he has the sum of twelv
million, seven hundred thousand United State
Dollars.(USD$12.700,000) left in one of the leading
security company.
He further told him that he deposited the money in
my
name, and finally issued a written instruction to
his
lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the
necessary
legal documents to this fund and the security
company .
I am just 19 years old and a university
undergraduate and
really don't know what to do. 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 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 daughter?
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.
Thank you so much.My salaam to your family.
My sincere regards,
Amina Hassan

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