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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:
  • "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
  • "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)
  • "million 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)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found 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.
  • ritathompson2007@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: rita th <ri_thompson59@live.com>
Reply-To: <ritathompson2007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:05:28 +0000
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP



PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELPFROM RITA THOMPSONABIDJAN COTE D IVOIREWEST AFRICA Dearest Beloved one, Based on your profile, l am happy to request for your assistance and
also to go into business partnership with you, i believe that you will
not betaryed my trust which i am going to lay on you. I am Miss Rita Thompson ,21years old and the only daughter of my late
parents MR.and MRS JULIANA THOMPSON 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
in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary
2004.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been
masterminded by an uncle of his 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 2004 he called me and told me that he has the sum of Ten Million
United State Dollars.(USD$10 000 000) left in a security company in a
mettalic trunk box, but the security company didn't know the content
because it was registered as family valuables personal for security
reasons. I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't
know what to do. 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. Sir,I am in a sincere
desire of your humble assistance in this regards.For your asisstanc I
well give you 10% of the total funds.Your suggestions and ideas will be
highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:- 1. Can I completely trust you? 2. Can we i invest this money in your country? Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
PLEASE REPLY ME TO THIS EMAIL ritathompson2007@yahoo.fr Thank you so much. My sincere regards, MISS RITA THOMPSON
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