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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • fati_mirza@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: fatima mirza <fati_mirza@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:57:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: i need your assistance


Hello my Dear

I'm Fatima Mirza the only daughter of late Ahmed Aziz Mirza, from balochistan pakistan,but presentlly i'm in côte'd ivorie (west Africa),
Please I have a problem which I needed a help and I decided to write you for this uncommon help
My father was a highly reputable business man, (precious stones merchant).
I inherited an important sum of money from my late father who died in recent crisis in in my country(Lebanon) in one of his business trip during the political crisis/war.This money (US3..5Million dollars)is deposited as fixet/ suspense account in one of the prime banks in cote d'ivoire some years ago by my father which he made me the sole beneficiary,I know it hard to believe,
Since i arrive here(côte'd ivoire) some weeks ago, i've try everything posible, but beacuse of my age(18) and taxes and the means to obtain the legal document needed, i was unable.....,Therefor&shy;e the only option is that i get foreign business partner
The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek your assistance in the area of my future investment and also standing as my guardiance and my late father's foreign business partner during the claim and transfering the money to your account.

I am now asking you to stand on my behalf as my partner and in time of the claim and investment as well. I have made up my mind to offer you 13%of the total money while the remaining will go into a productive investment.

The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
This is all i want from you, sincerity, honesty and trustworthy.

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 to indicate your interest : fati_mirza@yahoo.com

My&shy; sincere regards,

fatima





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