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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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: bose akintola <bose_akintola002@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 17:46:56 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CRY FOR HELP


FROM:Bose Akintola.
ADDRESS: 14 kokodi avenue,
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest One,

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you,this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail and i believe that you will never let me down.

I am Bose Akintola , 20 years old girl . my late parents Mr & Mrs Toureh Akintola.my late father was a highly reputable business magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he was poisoned by his business associates.

But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2004 he called me to accompanied him to the hospital and told me that he has the sum of six Million five hundred Thousand, United State Dollars.(USD$6.5) compile in one metallic box and deposited with one of the leading security company here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire for the security reason and safe keeping.

He further told me that he deposited the consignment in my name,and finally issued a written instruction to the security company whom he said is in possession of all the necessary but legal documents to this Trunk box

I am just 20 years old girl and really don't know what to do,this is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brougth sorrow to my life.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 us as your Daugther?
2. Can i completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much as you read this mail comprehensively.
My sincere regards,
Bose Akintola



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