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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "SALAM BANIGO" <salam_banigo1@marsool.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:35:40 +0300
Subject: PLEASE CAN I TRUST YOU WITH THIS?


FROM:SALAM FRANK BANIGO
C/O: Mission Deliverance Church.
Cote De iviore.
Email: sabbas@rixmail.se
Dear Sir/Mrs,
I came across your contact information and have decided to get in touch with
you after much prayers, to see if you can help me solve my problems.
Firstly, i wish to introduce myself as Salam Frank Banigo,The only surviving
son of (Late Mr. Adam Banigo ) Who lost his life in the cause of the crisis
here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of November last year on his way to his
company (Integrated Coffee complex Ltd).
My father willed in cash, the sum of $8.5 Million US Dollars which he put in
a trunk box and deposited with a Security and Finance firm in Europe
with enabling conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:
(1) That I must be 22 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of
an appointed foreign partner with investment intentions oversea.
I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in
your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your
country as my foreign partner.

If after this mail you get back to me and I reach agreement with you,the
Security/Finance will release the consignment into your care and I will come
over to your country.
Dearest one, I am in a sincerely in dire need of your humble assistance in
this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly appreciated.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your son?
2. Can I completely trust you?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

My regards,
SALAM FRANK BANIGO
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