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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)
  • "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.
  • replysusanhere@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: susan korma <susankorma@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:39:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ASSIST SUSAN


Dearest One,


I know this letter may come to you as a suprise ,but l will like you to consentrate in reading it. With trust,l have Decided to get in touch with you,to see if you can assist me solve my problem.

To be brief I am Susan Korma the daughter of late Chife Collins Korma. My father was a very wealthy cocoa marchant in Abidjan, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outhing on a business trip.

My mother died when I was seven years and since then my father took me and my younger brother so special.
Before the death of my father on July 2003, he called me and my younger brother and told us that he has the sum of Eight million five hundred thousand dollars (US$8,500,000)deposited in a security Company abroad,that he used me and my brother name as the beneficiary of the above deposit.
He also explained to us that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.That we should seek for a foreign partner(God fearing person)that will assist us to make the claims of the money for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management. Please, I am honorable seeking your assistance in the following ways:
1.To stand as a foreign beneficiary and make the claims of this fund while we assist you provide every document that may be requested by the Security Company.
2.To serve as a guardian of this fund as soon as it is in your posession till we come over to your country.
3.To make arrangement for me and my brother to come over to your country to further our education and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover, we are willing to offert you 15% of the total money as compasation for your effort input after the successfull claims of this money into your nominated account overseas.
4.To treat us with honest without cheating as you know that this fund is only our hope in life.
I will not forget to let you know that the Security Company is not aware of the content of the consignment as it was deposited as family valuables.
As you can see that the following are withheld;the name and destination of the Security Company and where I am presently residing with my brother.Why I did it is for our security,which I will disclose to you as soon as I see your interest in assisting me.
Waiting for your response,while I pray that God should bless you and enter into your mind to assist the orphans.
Reply me at:replysusanhere@yahoo.co.uk
My regards,
Susan Korma.
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