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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • willamsjoy0001@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Joy Williams <joywilliams0001@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 17:11:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: from joy williams



I am so sorry if I may interrupt or violate your policy in any way,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 Joy Willams 23years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Robert Willams. My father was a highly reputable business magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 28th.November.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 God knows the truth! My late father deposted the sum of , 8.300,000thousand United State Dollars.(USD$8.300,000) deposited in a suspence account with one of the local banks here in Abidjan,Ivory Coast in favour of me and I will like you to help me transfer this fund to your account.

I am just 23 years old and really don't know what to do.Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds. 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 has 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 ?

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, With This My Private Email;(willamsjoy0001@yahoo.com)

Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,


Joy Willams.


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