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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)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: george adams <georgeadams16family@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <georgeadamsfamily@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:52:00 +0200
Subject: From George Adams



From George Adams22 BP 321 abidjan cote d'ivoire.

Dearest One,

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country, Though I have not met with you before but I believe one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed in this life.
May God bless you as you listern to me because I believe and hope that this mail will finds you in good health and faith. I am George Adams the only Son of late Mr. and Mrs. David Adams There is a huge amount of money (Six million, Three hundred thousand United State Dollars "6,300,000.00" U.S.A dollars) which I inherited from my late fether.My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.
Before the death of my father on october 2005 in a private hospital here in Sierra-Leone Africa he secretly called me on his bed side and told me about the diplomatic money in a trunk box that he deposited in a [security company] in abidian containing US $6.300,000. that he used my name as his only Son for the next of Kin in depositing of the trunk box. He also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business Associates That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or buying of properties.
My Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways: (1) To provide your contact information were the trunk box will be delievered to. (2) To serve as my guardian in the security company since I am only 25years. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.
Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within four (4) days you signify interest to assist me.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

George Adams
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