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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 beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • miss.sandrakalon003@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "sandra kalon" <miss.sandra151@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: miss.sandrakalon003@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:11:00 +0200
Subject: FROM MISS SANDRA KALON,

FROM MISS SANDRA KALON
please contact me on my private
EMAIL:miss.sandrakalon003@yahoo.com
ABIDJAN COTE D IVOIRE

Dearest Beloved one,

Based on your profile, l am happy to request for your assistance and also
to go into business partnership with you, i believe that you will not betray
my trust which i am going to lay on you.

I am Miss Sandra Kalon,26years old and the only daughter of my late parents
MR.and MRS Denis Kalon. 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 10years 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 Ten Million United State Dollars.(USD$10, 000
000) left in a security company in a metalic trunk box, but the security
company didn't know the content because it was registered as family
valuables personal for security reasons.

I am just 26years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do. This is 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.

My sincere regards,

MISS. SANDRA KALON.

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