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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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • sarah_johnsonfamily23@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MISSSARAH JOHNSON" <sarah.fam4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sarah_johnsonfamily23@yahoo.ca
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:28:17 +0100
Subject: Dearest one.

From Sarah Maria Johnson
C/O: Refugee camp-Abidjan
Republic Of Cote D'Ivoire.
Reply To sarah_johnsonfamily23@yahoo.ca

Dear,

I came across your contact information and have Decided to get in touch
with you after my prayers, to see if you can help me solve my
problems.

Firstly, i wish to introduce myself as Sarah Maria Johnson,The Daughter
of (Late Mr. Adam Johnson) 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 there company ( Nestle Food Plc) . My father
willed in cash, the sum of $ 10.7 Million US Dollars which he
put in a trunk box and deposited with a Security and Finance
firm in London 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
especially outside the West Africa.

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 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 me as your daughter?

2. Can I completely trust you?

3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is in your account?

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

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,
Miss Sarah Maria Johnson.

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