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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:
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment " (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 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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: bintu hammed kingbe <bintu_hammedk10@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <b_hammedk@yahoo.it>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:05:54 +0200
Subject: FROM MRS BINTU HAMMED KINGBE (PLEASE I AM WAITING)



FROM MRS BINTU HAMMED KINGBE ABIDJAN COTE D IVOIRE WEST AFRICA.

Dear Respectful, God Bless you,I know this letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone you have not met before. However, I decided to contact you based on a satisfory information I had about your personal and company details as regards this business information concerning your country and safety of our fund in a steady economy such as that of your country compared to third world countries.

I am Mrs BINTU HAMMED KINGBE of mende tribe in Sierra-Leone, my husband until his death was the king of our tribe and also one of the richest diamond and gold dealer in sierra-Leone. Last month, My husband was murdered by the rebel forces on the accusation that he is a great sponsor and in support to restore the democratically elected president of Alhadji Tejan Kabbah. Almost half of the palace was burnt. My husband junior brother who is in supporter of the rebel forces took over control of the leadership by force. Fortunately I was not in the palace when they raided the palace. My husband married four wives with 11 children. two of the wives, with three of my children including my mother were murdered in cold blood while my two younger sister escape the incident until this moment where the remaining families are I don't know their way about whether they are alive or not. Right now I am left alone with only child and a younger brother.

Since the sudden assassination of my husband the family has been displaced and totally disorganised.On the extensive search on the palace I discovered the documents covering the deposit my husband made in security company. He deposited two boxes containing US$ 14.5 million Dollars and gold . As my town has been a serious war zone, I made arrangements with ECOMOG peace keeping force to help me move out the remaining family out of the country. However, we moved out of Sierra-Leone successfully with these documents, certificate of deposit and receipt of payment, in other words my husband did not disclose to the security company the real contents of the boxes, it was deposited under a special arrangement as family valuable treasure, this means that the security company does not know the content of this boxes which was brought from Sierra Leone under a diplomatic coverage.

Now that we are in Abidjan and verified the transaction, we need your assistance to help us claim the consignment and move this funds and gold out of Cote d" Ivoire for investment in your country as we cannot invest here due to its nearness to our country also not being safe and the war still going on there. By this mail, you are now requested to arrange a visit down to Abidjan so that we shall know our selves and arrange on how to transfer this money to your country as soon as it claimed out of the security company and to sell the gold in your country. But if you can not be able to come down, then we will discuss your percentage which we be for your help and we will have your full details so that I will plan on how to transfer this money out of Africa immediately it claimed out for investment in your country.

Your services will also be required on advising us for proper investment programs in your country as he intend in united state or some part of Europian countires after this transfer is concluded. This is subject to my acceptances of whatever professional charges you may required. Please treat this issue as confidential and contact me immediately with the above address for more information about this transaction. Reply me this message immediately.
Thanks, Wishing you God richest blessing.
Yours Faithfully MRS.BINTU HAMMED KINGBE
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