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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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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: Joyce Nguessan <jnguessan12@live.fr>
Reply-To: <j_nguessan007@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:50:00 +0100
Subject: Dear Beloved One,



Dear Beloved One, I am delighted to write to you. I am mrs joyce nguessan, 35years old,I am sorry if this mail will come to you as an embarrassment or a surprise,I just felt like empting myself to you, after reading your profile,I decided to confide in you, as am faced with total frustration and hardship.I am presently residing in Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire. My husband late Mr. Passca nguessan was a highly reputable business magnet (a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital city of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Cote d‘ iviore during one of his business trips abroad sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been master minded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! Before his death he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of eighteen million, seven hundred thousand United State Dollars. (USD$18.700,000) left in one of the leading security company. He deposited the fund as containing family valuables for security reasons.

Before the unfortunate death, my late Husband had with him the sum of $18.7m. which he deposited with a Security company here in Abidjan On behalf of his foriegn partner with the hope of investing it abroad but as fate may have it he died without giving any name as the foriegn partner hence i am oblidged to use any name as my name was only used as the next of kin according to the agreement he made with the Company on the day of the deposit, As a result of the present insecurity of lives and property in this country, I wish request that you assist me out by recieving this consignment to your country.

Presently I am staying in a REFUGEE camp assisted by the Red cross organisation and after the death of my Husband. our house was set ablaze,I was unable to meet my needs pay my bills, accommodation and To continue with my life with my two kids in my dilemma which was another reason for going to the camp,where I could at least feed and sleep as I did not know anyone here.I take permission to go to the town where they have internet access to enable me correspond with you,I also indulge in sweeping there so that I can earn some money to at least feed.

Again to assist me with a letter of invitation that will make me get a visa to your country after recieving the consignment, for residence in order for me to continue my life and the education of my kids and to invest the fund in a viable business venture. I am willing to give you 20% while 5% has been earmarked for expenses. If this is acceptable to you, send me a mail through my regular e-mail account so that we can discuss further on this matter.I am totally frustrated that my whole mind for now lies on my survival which is securing this money. Please I am confiding completely in you and I really need your assistance at this point of my life as you alone knows of this venture. I wait to hear from you. Now permit me to ask these few questions:- 1. Can I completely trust you? 2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money have being ship to your conutry? Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you so much.
May peace of the lord be with you and your family. Best regards, Mrs joyce Nguessan
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