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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: mary decoote <mary-decotte-1985@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 23:22:09 +0200
Subject: Dear Beloved,



Dear Beloved,

Good day and Compliments of the day to you,for my safety and security of my future,I am making this proposal to you for your assistance,and as well our mutual benefit. This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour it against your will. I am Mary Decotte, 22 years old and the only survival Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.George C Decotte. 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 during one of his business trips abroad on the 10 December. 2006. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died last year November Ist on a car accident.living me an orphan.Though Before the death of my late father on the 10th of December, 2006 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he has the sum of Five million, four hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$5.400,000) deposited in a bank here in Abidjan which he use the name of her only Daughter which is me as next of kin to the deposit.
He further told her that he deposited the money with my name as the next of kin, and finally told her to tell me where to find the documents of the deposit which he said was in possession of his lawyer in sealed documents held by him and asked me to collect it from him and all the necessary documents to this fund. I am just 22 years old and a first year university undergraduate and really don't know what to do from here.

Now I want a trust worthy person who can help me to transfer this money and provide an account overseas where I can transfer this wealth.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 together with that of my Mummy.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 take me as your own and help me.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 we need to be in one accord regarding this area,because it is the area that spoil things sometimes.

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible so that I can forward the document to you after we have agreed on the conditions for your assistance. My life is not safe here and I need to be out of here as soon as possible because now that my father is dead and with me only as a girl, my uncles will be seeking to kill me so that they can have all my fathers properties.I really don't want to struggle anything with them in terms of properties, but my presence will still be disturbing them. thank God they are not aware of this deposit in the bank hence, I want to leave here as soon as you help me to lodge it into a safe account in your stable country and then send me some amount to enable me prepare to meet you. Without your help,I will find it difficult to travel and transfer it myself alone with my little or no experience.
I am waiting for your urgent reply with your contact phone number so that I can give you the contact of the bank were my late father deposited this money for you to contact them.
Thank's for your comprehension.

My sincere regards

Mary Decotte.
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