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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: confidence smith <s_confi_01@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: confidence_1smith@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:43:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest One,


Dearest One,

I know my mail will come to you as suprised since we did not know each other before.

Actually,My name is Miss Confidence Smith 20 years old am only child to late parents Mr.and Mrs. Alban Smith from a Royal family here in Cote d'Ivoire . My father was a highly reputable business 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 2006.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by my uncle who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth!

Before my father posioned to died in France he let me to know that he deposited USD$8.300.000 milion dollars here in Cote d'Ivoire international bank as my inheritance. He informed me of the money before he died and handed to me all the legal documents which was issued from the bank.

please I will be very happy if you promised me that you will keep this secret until this money arrival your account in your country.

I need whom will help me for good investment and help em to enter good school in his country .

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help us as your family ?
2. Can we completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you ?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Reply
My sincere regards,
Confidence Smith

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