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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:
  • "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)
  • "hundred thousand american 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: martine edward <marryedward005@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: marryedward210@yahoo.com.au
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:59:28 +1000 (EST)
Subject: FROM MARRY


Dearest Beloved One ,

Compliment of the season to you how are you and the rest of your family?hope every one are in good mood of health,if so splendid.

Please read this very carefully and tell me your mind towards it.

I am marryEdward the first daugther of Chief S. Edward of mende tribe in LIBERIA.On the 16th June, 2004 my father was murdered by some rebel group on the accusation that he is a great sponsor and in support to restore the democratically elected President of Charles Taylor.

Almost half of our palace was burnt. Fortunately I was not in the place when they raided the palace,my father married 2 wives with 4 children.The two wives, with 3 children where murdered in cold blood while i was not around when the incident happen.Right now I am left alone since the sudden assasination of my father and the family.I have been displaced and totally disorganized left with nothing and nobody to cater for me since their deaths.

Before the dealth of my father he came back from travel and gave me some document to keep for him as usual he told me that he deposited 9.5million(Nine Millions Five Hundred Thousand American Dollars) and some killos of gold in a metalic trunk box which he deposited with a private security company in Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire as a family treasure.

I made arrangement with two peace keeping force to help me to move out of my country Liberia, however i moved out of LIBERIA successfully, to Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire where I am now. I have gone and confirm at the security company and the director told me that the box is still in the their custody.

Now because of the recent political crisis and blood shed in this country cote d ivoire so i dont want to experience it again so I wish to transfer these box containing the fund in the security company abroad and enter into a business venture as the country (Côte d’Ivoire)is no longer a peaceful country as it use to be before,

This country has witness all sort of political unrest ranging from ethnic clash which resulted to killing of innocent citizens and strangers people are living in fears as the country is no longer that peaceful nation as it was before due to this reason I have decided to contact you,
to assist me to lift this my consignment out of this country. Please I need your assistance.

1. Can you honestly help me as your partner or wife?

2. Can I completely trust you?

3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is transfer to your country?

4.Can you help me to come over to your country and further my educational carrier?

5.Can you asure me of the confidentiality of this transaction,So that when coming in to your country there would not be focus of attention.

Waiting for your urgent reply from you and God bless you and your house hold..

Thanks and have a nice day.

yours Sincerely.
marry edward




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