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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)
  • "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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "urgent assistance" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: chinonso_anagor@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:06:33 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?I=20=20=20NEED=20=20=20=20YOUR=20=20=20=20HELP?=


FROM MARY;


12 BP 1046 ABIDJAN COTE D IVORIE
WEST AFRICA APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE
ATTN PRESIDENT/CEO


Dearest one,


permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you , sincerely, got your name and contact through the help of a friend
who works with the foreign affairs here in Abidjan and I prayed over it
and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and
the recommendation by the director for a reputable and trustworthy person
l can do business with and by the recommendation l must not hesitate to
confid in you for this simple and sincere business.


l am Miss.Mary Drogba, the only daughter of late Mr and Mrs James anagor.My
father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan here, the economic capital
of Ivory Coast, he was poissoned to death by his business associates on
one of their outings on business trip abroad. My mother died on the 20th
october 1990 then i was only 3years and my father took me so special because
l am motherless. Before the death of my father on 29th november 2005 in
a private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly called me on his bedside,when
I sat down to listen to him, he started crying, why? (1) he complained that
I am too young to be managing my life, (2) that I have not finished my university
education as he planned for me,(3) no body to take parental care of me again
as a young girl, but after much crying, he still passed an instruction to
me that he has a sum of US$6.000.000.(SIX MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
in a metalic trunk box with gold deposited with security company here in
Abidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in
depositing the box. He also explained to me that it was because of his wealth
that he was posisoned by his business associates, that l should seek for
a GOD fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where l will transfer
this box and use the money for proper investment purpose, he further warned
that I must finish my university education with the help of a business partner
abroad, that he or she should help me obtain a resident permit in his or
her country.

He also gave an outstanding instruction to the company that the metalic
box must be transfered outside this country. and it was deposited as an
atifact to avoid problem or tamparing by the officers of the company before
use, this is to make sure that I did not begin to make use of the money
here so that his enemies will not get at me. Dear, I am now ready to do
all these since my father my bread winner is no more. Dear l am honourable
seeking your assistance in the following ways.

(1) to serve as my gaurdian in your country while I will depend on your
expert advise since l am a girl of 20years.
( 2 ) to make arrangement for me to come over to your country in order to
further my university education and to secure a residential permit for me
in your country.

Moreover, l am willing to offer you negociable percentage of the total worth
of the box as compensation for your effort/input after the successfull transfer
of this box to your country overseas. Furthermore, you can indicate your
option towards assisting me as l believed that this project would be concluded
within ( 21 ) days you signify your interest to assist me.

Hoping to hearing from you soonest. May God bless you as you extend your
helping hands to a needy fellow orphan.

Sincerely your's,

Lots of Love and Affections.

Miss.Mary Drogba.

for the family.

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