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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)
  • "transfer into your account" (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 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.
  • kou_mariam33@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mariam16@interfree.it
Date: 2 Aug 2006 13:31:24 -0000
Subject: Humanitarian Request.


Dearest One,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of entering into business relationship with you for mutual benefit.

I am Mariam,21years old and the only daughter of my late parents Late Mr & Mrs Boh Coulibally.My father was a highly reputable busnness guru(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 10th.Febuary 2004.

Though my Fathers sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by relatives who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my father took me so special.Before his death on Febuary 10 2004 on our to the hospital and he disclosed to me secretly that he has the sum of Sixteen Million,United State Dollars.(USD$16,000,000) left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in Abidjan Cote d ivoire Africa .

I am just 21 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 dire needs 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 rendered your sincere assaistance?
2. Can I completely rely and hoped you?
3. What percentage of the total amount will be reasonable for you when the fund is transfer into your account.

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Mariam Coulibally.

PS/COPY MY YAHOO EMAIL ACCOUNT AT:kou_mariam33@yahoo.de



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