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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)
  • "i will like you to " (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.
• 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.
  • sandra_williams_6@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sandra williams <sandra_williams_6@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 10:08:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: DEAREST ONE


FROM MISS SANDRA WILLIAMS
ABIDJAN COTE D IVOIRE
sandra_williams_6@yahoo.com
Dearest one,
I am Miss SANDRA WILLIAMS ,22 years old and the only daughter of my late parents MR.and MRS PATRICK WILLIAMS My 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 passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2004.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 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12th 2004 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of five Million three United State Dollars.(USD$5.300 000) deposited With one of the Local Bank here in Ivory Coast.
All the necessary document that covers the existence of this fund is right here with me. I have confirm existence of this fund in the bank.So please if you really willing to help and assist in this transaction, you should please send to me, your telephone and fax number includes your residential address, if possible copy of your international front passport so that it can make me to identify you very well. and I will like you to keep this transaction confidential for both of us.

I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do,because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. Sir,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 I completely trust you?
2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible .

Thank you so much
Sincerely Yours,
Sandra.


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