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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)
  • "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: janeth konan <janethkonan@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:47:54 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Message From Janeth.


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.

I am Miss Janeth Konan 21years old and the only
daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Konan .My
father was a highly reputable busnness 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
after one of his business trips abroad on 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 12 2004 he called the secretary who
accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he
has the sum of fourteen million seven hundred thousand
United State Dollars.(USD$14.700,000) left in fixed
deposit account in one of the leading banks in Africa.


He further told her that he deposited the money with
my name as the next of kin.

I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate
and really don't know what to do.Now I want an account
overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is
because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result
of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. I
can not go back now as my home town has been occupied
by rebells fighting to overthrow the government. 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 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 Janeth Konan



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