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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million american 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)
  • "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <blessing3540@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:14:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Blessing.

GOOD DAY

I AM MISS BLESSING OKAFOR FROM IVORY COAST AND I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE I NEED YOUR HELP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF A SUM OF MONEY THAT MY DEAD FATHER LEFT FOR ME BEFORE HE DIED.THIS MONEY IS USD 8.5 MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS AND THE MONEY IS IN A BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN BASSAM COTE D'IVOIR.


MY FATHER WAS A VERY RICH COCOA FARMER AND HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS COLLEAGUES AND NOW I WANT YOU TO STAND AS MY GUIDIAN AND APPOINTED BENEFICIARY AND RECEIVE THE MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY SINCE I AM ONLY 20 YEARS AND WITHOUT MOTHER OR FATHER.

NOW I WANT YOU TO ME CLAIM AND TRANSFER THE FUND FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY 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 MUCH SORROWS TO MY LIFE.


I WILL LIKE TO ASK YOU QUESTIONS.

A.CAN YOU HONESTLY HELP ME?

B. CAN I COMPLETELY TRUST YOU?

C.WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IN QUESTION WILL BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER THE MONEY IS IN YOUR ACCOUNT?


PLEASE I WILL LIKE YOU TO REPLY TO THIS EMAIL SO THAT I WILL TELL YOU ALL THE INFORMATION SO THAT THIS MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERED TO YOU SO THAT YOU WILL GET ME PAPERS TO TRAVEL TO YOUR COUNTRY TO CONTINUE MY
EDUCATION THERE.I AM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY AND I WILL CALL YOU AS SOON AS I HEAR FROM YOU.


1. YOUR FULL NAMES .......................................................

2. YOUR FULL CONTACT ADDRESS....................................

3. STATE OR COUNTRY.............................................

4. YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS...............................

5.AGE...................................................


PLEASE FEEL FREE TO RESPOND BACK TO ME WITH YOUR FULL CONTACT INFORMATIONS.


THANKS.
BLESSING OKAFOR
PLEASE REPLY ME WITH THIS MY EMAIL ADDS.



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