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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (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.
  • josephkone25@lycos.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOSEPH KONE" <josephkonejunior@lycos.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: josephkone25@lycos.it
Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 03:38:53 +0000
Subject: From Joseph Kone

From JOSEPH KONE.
Abidjan, Cote D' Ivoire
Email: josephkone25@lycos.it


Respectful one,

Good a thing to write you. 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 Joseph Kone,25 years old and the only son of my late
parents Mr.and Mrs.Kone. 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 year
12th.Feb. 2001.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 mother died when I was just
4years old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on February 12th 2001 he called the
secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her
that he had a sum of 21.500,000 US DOLLARS (TWENTY ONE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS)kept in a security company in
(AFRICA)here in Abidjan Ivory Coast.

He also said that the security company does not know the
content of the safe Box.He decleared it as family treasure
and used my name to Deposit the money as his first son for
next of kin. He also explained to her that it was because
of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business
assocaites,That I should seek for a foreign partner in a
country of my choice where I will transfer this money to
and use it for investment purposes. I want you to assist
me in clearing this fund into your account overseas as a
beneficiary of the fund, and also use it for an investment purpose.

I am just 25 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 backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my
father actually brought sorrow to my life. Dearest one, 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 son or brother?
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.

Please reply to my private
mail:josephkone25@lycos.it


My sincere regards,
Joseph Kone.

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