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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • angk_y27@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: angk_y27@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:58:03 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PLEASE=20HELP=20ME?=

PLEASE HELP ME
FROM LADY ANGELA KUASSI
ABIDJAN IVORY COAST
WEST AFRICA

ATTN
First I must solicite your confidence in this trasaction that involves
huge amount of money.I know business of such magnitude will make one worrisome
but I assure you that everything will end up well at the end of the day.Before
I proccede let me explain my self tou properly.
I am MRS ANGELA KUASSI a Sierra-Leonean by nationality, from the incident
that happen to my City (Mend) near the Capital city Freetown. I am 35 years
old, fair in complexion, language English and Christian by religion. I am
seeking for a person who will take care of me also who will arrange investment
in any profitable business venture and to enter into joint partnership with
me.
I am the first daughter of Dr.BEDIE KUASSI,my father was the former Chairman
of Sierra Leone Gold Diamond co-operation. He was assassinated by soldiers
during the civil war in my country. Now, the West Africa Peace Making Forces
(ECOWAS) were in control of my village (Mend Town) as I was searching our
house, I saw an 'A LODGMENT RECEIPT' into my father's room made between
him and NOBLE BANK OF IVORY COAST , during the time he deposited ($40,900,000.00)
FOURTY MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND United States Dollars in a Suspense
Coded Account in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Dear, your able assistance is to provide a bank account overseas, where
this fund would be transferred to for onward,business investment because
it is not advisable for me and to process this transaction alone due to
ingonrance of world business.
Please, I am ready to give whatever you might need for assisting us to provide
a valuable account in your country and secured my life and the money. You
are advised to handle this transaction with care for me. Please be a God
fearing person, Immediately I receive your reply, I will send you more
information that will lead to the successful transfer of this fund into
your designated bank account.Please I hope that Almighty God will take control.
ATTN : Right now, all my late fathers properties were confiscated by his
family members. Furthermore, bear in mind that this fund is my last hope
of survival. And now, I have located the bank and make important verification
about the money, right now the bank is waiting for our late father's business
partner in overseas to transfer this money into his account as I told them
that I am waiting for you .
I have agreed to offer you 30% of the whole amount to cover the expenses
you may incure on the process of this transaction .

Please make every possibility to reply back to indicate your willingness
to help me.
Looking forward to read from you soon.
Please for effective communication I want you to reply this mail this yahoo
email address (angk_y27@yahoo.fr)


Yours faithfully,
ANGELA KUASSI

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