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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:
  • "million us 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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: david alabi <david_alabiii@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:16:58 -0800 (PST)
Subject: hello



Dear Sir/Ma

I'm 22 years old and the only Sonr of my late parents Mr and Mrs DavudL My father was a highly reputable business merchant in a cocoa who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days.

Unfortunately I lost him mysteriously died in France during one of his business trips abroad this year october, 2005. though his sudden death waslinked 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 mother died when I was just 4 years old, and sincethen my father took me so special. Before his death on october 24/2005 he called the secretary who accompanied him to hospital and told him to call me,on my arrival to the hospital my father told me that he deposited the sum of six million US Dollars. (6 000,000 USD) left in suspense account in one of the leading bank in Africa.

He further told me that he deposited the money in his name,and I as the next of kin and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary legal document to all his properties.

I am just 22 years old and a University undergraduate 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 back as a result of family enemity and incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.

Please, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideasb will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few question:

1.Can you honestly help me as your new family?

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 through this my mail box.

thank you so much

Best regards
David alab


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