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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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • jennifer_williamsci@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: jennifer williams <jennifer_williamsci@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:05:44 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Miss Jennifer Williams.


From Miss Jennifer Williams.
Abidjan Cote D' I voire.
Email:jennifer_williamsci@yahoo.fr

Dear One,

For my safety and security of my future I am making this proposal to you for our mutual benefit. This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour it against your will. I am Miss Jennifer Williams 20years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Williams. 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 12th.Febuary 2001. 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 when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on Febuary 12th, 2001 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Twelve million, Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.500,000) deposited in a prime bank here in Abidjan cote d'ivoire.
He further told him that he deposited the money with my name as the next of kin, I am just 20 years old and a first year university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.
Now I want a trust worthy person who can help me transfer this to his account .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.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, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible so that i can forward the documents 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 female child, 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 fund in the bank hence, I want to leave here as soon as you help me transfer the money to your account .

I am waiting for your urgent reply with your contact phone number so that i can give you the contact of the bank as if you are my partner.

Thank you so much.
My sincere regards
Miss Jennifer Williams.
Email:jennifer_williamsci@yahoo.fr



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