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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <morris_svmbf22002@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:39:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE FROM MORRIS .

GREETINGS FROM MORRIS & ALICE SAVIMBI
ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE. WEST AFRICA

Dear One,

Greetings,I know this message will come to you as a surprise as we have not met before. I have a proposal to make, that might be of interest to you. After going through your profile in your personal site,i decided to contact you first. I am in possession of a large sum of
money(US$27,000,000.00) Twenty seven millions USDollars.

The money was inherited from my late father Gen.JONAS SAVIMBI who was the leader of UNITA in Angola my country. The money was arose from Diamonds sales during the War in my country. The money is of no criminal origin as it was largely realized from black market sale of alluvial gold dust
and Diamond during the war in my country.

The money has been lodged at a Security Company here in Abidjan , Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in a trunk box where we are presently. I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in profitable ventures, as the timeis now ripe for such move.

THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO FOR US
1.Firstly to assist us to export this money to any stable country abroad.
2. To assist us invest the money in profitable ventures in your country or any other suitable country where you have good connections.
3. To help re-locate me and my small sister to the suggested country.
4. To manage the money in a profitable manner preferably a joint venture deal with your company.

For your assistance you will get 20% of the total amount.Upon your request,I will give you further details of the plans and tell you more about my self and my younger sister, but you must treat as highly confidential for our security.

Sincere regards,
MORRIS & ALICE SAVIMBI




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