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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:
  • "hundred thousand us 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 next of kin 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.
  • suzanna1duke@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Suzanna Duke <suzanna_198@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: suzanna1duke@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 04:06:17 +1000 (EST)
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE ASAP.


From: Suzanna
City: Cocoddy Abidjan
Country: Cote D'Ivoire.
Email: suzanna1duke@yahoo.co.jp

Dear Respectful One,

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise, permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. My name is Suzanna, I am the only child of late Mr. and Mrs. Don Serge, my father was a Wealthy Cocoa Merchant, the Director General of Cocoa Exporter Corporation (C.E.C.) here in Abidjan the Economic Capital of Cote D'Ivoire. Before the death of my father, he told me that he has $6,800,000.00 USD (Six Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars) he deposited with a Finance Company in Cote d'Ivoire, with my name as the next of kin. He handed me over the deposit documents and I have the relevant documents with me and I can send them to you on your demand for your view hence we build a trust to each other.

I am humble seeking for your assistance in these following ways:
1. To make a trip to Overseas and and meet with you after the claim of my inheritance.
2. To serve as my guardian as am 21yrs old without international business experience.
3. To look for me a good university in your country, where I can further my education career.

I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort input and mapped out 5% for any expenses you will make during the project. Please you can indicate your opinion towards assisting me as I will like us to conclude this transaction within 9 working days, therefore, I wish you signify your interest to help me handle this project, I am presently residing in a Guest House right now for safety of my life.

Please send to me your direct telephone and fax numbers for easier communication.

Thanking you for everything in advance and looking forward to hearing from you soonest.

My Regards,
Suzanna
Email: suzanna1duke@yahoo.co.jp


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