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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:
  • "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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: julet benson <julie_bensong@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: julieben101@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 11:47:10 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From Miss Julie Benson


My Dear

I am Miss Julie Banson an average girl of 22 years of age. A Persian of Cote d'Ivoire origin. steying in Abidjan, The daughter of the late Dr.M.Benson of the late blessed memory. my father was a highly reputable busnness man He was the Director General National Gold and Diamond Mining Corporation of Sierra-Leone. He died on the 25th day of december 2003 in a plane clash on his visit to Benin.

Before his untimely Death he deposited $10 million Dollars (Ten million Dollars United ) in to a Safe Deposit Box, In one of the DIPLOMATIC SECURTY ORG in Abidjan, the Capital City of Cote d’Ivoire, Since they are aware that i am still in the country and have asked me if i have a relative whom they can despatch the consignment to.

Meanwhile, I would want to leave Cote d'Ivoire entirely with this money for investment in your country because of the political crisis and war hear in this country and mostly for my future.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your own daughter?
2. Can i completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money will be deliver to you?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible and may GOD be with you.(AMEN)

Thanks and God bless.
My sincere regards,
Miss Julie Benson.


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