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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:
  • "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: "DORATHY SIMPSON" <dorathysimpson@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:30:42 -0800
Subject: ADVISE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED


*Good day Dearest,
My name is Dorathy Simpson. I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Simpson. My Father was a highly reputable business magnet
who operated in the capital of Nigeria during his days. I'm a deaf girl. It
is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his
business trips abroad on the 12th September 2005. 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 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death, he called me and told me that he has the sum of Nine
Million, United States Dollars.(USD$9,000,000.00) left in fixed deposit
account in one of the leading banks in Africa. He further told me that : he
deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary but
legal documents to this fund with the bank. *

*I am just 16 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 and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your
country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back
home if I so
desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of
incessant political crisis here in Nigeria. The death of my father actually
brought
sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I
am ignorant of business world.
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 from your heart?
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 ossible. Immedaitely I
confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you
more details involved in this matter. *

*Kind Regards, *

*Dorathy Simpson.
i am waiting for your reply.*

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