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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:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "cotonou" (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.
  
• 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.
  • marie_pascalekonan@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: marie_pascalekonan@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 02:29:12 +0000
Subject: URGENTE REPONSE

REPONSE URGENTE PAYS: COTE D'IVOIRE VILLE : ABIDJAN ADRESSE: AVENUE 16 RUE 12 IMMEUBLE NANAN YAMOUSSO PORTE 22 MLLE MARIE PASCALE KONAN EMAIL: marie_pascalekonan@yahoo.fr Bonjour je me prenomme MARIE PASCALE KONAN, citoyenne ivoirienne et je suis l'unique fille de Mr Feu ANDRE PASCALE KONAN et de Feue JOSEPHINE AKISSI BROU; Mon père était un négociant dans le domaine de l'or et il a passé toute sa vie à voyager pour ses affaires à travers le monde; malheureusement il est décédé dans le crash du BOEING 727 à destination de beyrouth le 25 decembre 2003 au large de cotonou. Information à vérifier sur les sites: afrik.com/article7043.html ou www.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/048/article_25680.asp ou encore www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html Ma mère n'ayant pu supporter cela décède à son tour un mois plutard à la polyclinique Avicennes: mais bien avant sa mort ma mère sur son lit d'hopital m'a confiée que mon père à fait mettre en dépot dans une compagnie de sécurité ici en abidjan la somme de 11.000.000 de Dollars us(ONZE MILLIONS DE DOLARS). Ce que je recherche c'est quelqu'un de confiance qui va m'aider à rétirer et à faire transferer cet argent chez lui pour des investissements fructueux; ce dernier devra me servir de gardiens de ces fonds jusqu'a l'age de 25 ans. Enfin m'aider à immigrer dans votre pays pour y continuer mes études. Pour votre aide je consens à vous donner 15% de la somme totale et 10% pour les éventuels frais que vous aurez à éffectuer Ainsi donc si vous etes disposé à m'aider faites moi parvenir vos coordonnées exactes (Nom et prenom;N° de telephone; Pays de residence et votre nationalité et une photo de vous et si possible une copie de votre pièce d'identité) Ces informations me permettront de mieux vous connaitre avec tout ce qui se passe sur le net J'espère que vous me comprenez Dans l'attente de vous lire , veuillez agréer mes salutations distinguées Mlle Marie Pascale English translate COUNTRY: IVORY COAST CITY: ABIDJAN ADRESS: AVENUE 16 STREET 12 IMMEUBLE NANAN YAMOUSSO PORTE 22 MLLE MARIE PASCALE KONAN EMAIL: marie_pascalekonan@yahoo.fr Hello my name is MARIE KONAN PASCALE,Im Ivorian woman and I am the only girl of Mr my father André PASCALE KONAN and mother Josephine AKISSI BROU; my father was a trader in the field of the gold and he crossed(spent) all his life to travel for his business world. Regrettably he died in the crash of the BOEING 727 to Beirut 25 decembre on 2003 of Cotonou. Information to be verified on sites: afrik.com / article7043.html or www.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/048/article_ 25680.asp or still www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/ben in.crash / index.html My mother not having been able to support it dies in his turn one month later in the polyclinic Avicennes: but well before his death my mother on its bed of hopital confided me that my father with fact to put in storehouse in a company of safety(security) here in Abidjan the sum of 11.000.000 of the US Dollars (ELEVEN MILLION DOLARS). That I search(research) it is someone confidence(trust) which is going to help me to re-pull(re-fire) and to make transfer this money(silver) to him for fruitful investments; This last one will have to serve me as guards of this capital to has the age of 25 years. Finally help me to immigrate in your country to continue my studies there. For your help(assistant) I want to give you 15 % of the total sum and 10 % for the possible expenses . So thus if you are inclined to help me make I reach your exact coordinates (Name and prenom; N of telephone; Country of residence and your nationality and a photo of you and if possible a copy of your ID card) This information will allow me of better you with all which takes place on the clear(net) I hope that you understand me Looking forward to hearing from you, Yours faithfully Marie Pascale

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