419 scam: marie_0david@yahoo.co.jp Dear friend

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: marie_0david@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 06:11:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear friend

I am 22yr old girl,the only child of my late parent Mr.Mrs David Harry Native of Monrovia, Republic of South Africa.Due to the series of continuous war in our country for multiple years ago,

There is this huge amount of Ten million, Five hundred thousand U.S dollars($10.500,000.00) which my late father kept in a SECURITY COMPANY in ABIDJAN Coted I'ivoire before he was assassinated by some unknown enemies.

Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons i urge that you help me to transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the followings below:

1). Automobile manufacturing
2). Five star hotel
3).Telecommunication
4). Or any profitable business that moves in your country

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can I completely trust you?
2. Can you honestly help me as your DAUGHTER OR FRIEND?
If you can be of an honest and sincere assistance to me, i will be pleased to offer to you 40% Of the total fund when icome over to ur country for your kind and human assistance.

Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely,

Miss Marie David

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